Dementia Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning. This includes thinking‚ remembering and reasoning. Memory loss is usually accompanied by at least one of the following symptoms: impaired movement‚ difficulty with language and the inability to plan and initiate appropriate social behavior. Dementia ranges in severity from mild problems in functioning to the most severe stage of complete dependence. There are several types of dementia. The most common form of dementia
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Unit 4222 - 365 Understand the process and experience of dementia Learning outcomes: 1: Understand the neurology of dementia 2: Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia 3: Understand how dementia care must be underpinned by a person centred approach Resources Outcome 1 Describe a range of possible causes of dementia. O1.1 Dementia is caused by damage in the brain. The most common causes of dementia are called neurodegenerative
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Chapter Fifteen: Respectful Interaction: Working with Children and Adolescents This week’s experience in the clinic motivated me to reflect on the young adolescent issues experiencing health problems. People tend not to think about these problems much because most of the young adolescents have a good health unless there is some pre-existing condition‚ systemic or inherited disease. The authors also reiterate that “Adolescence was often viewed as a relatively healthy time in person’s life” (293).
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are protective for dementia? Not the quantity but the quality of social interactions is protective up to 15 years later (Ameiva‚ Stoykova‚ Matharan‚ Helmer‚ Antonucci‚ & Dartigues‚ 2010). This study was a longitudinal cohort study that aimed to better understand the positive influence of social networks on dementia. As this study looks into social networks this study is relevant for my practice question which also looks into the effects of social activities on dementia. This study used the
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the main depiction behind Alzheimer’s Disease. This form of dementia is successful in slowly and painfully turning someone from active into a broken subconscious. A terrifying monster‚ Alzheimer’s Disease has signs and symptoms that can act as a warning for the affected – which includes the individual and their loved ones. Dementia is expected to increase significantly within the next twenty years and affect over eighty million individuals by the year 2040‚ according to Habermann‚ Cooper and Katona
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Technology and Communication Paper Toska Reed Interpersonal Communication/CJA304 University of Phoenix Online Prof. Eileen Carlin April 15‚ 2015 Introduction This paper will explain how technology affects the communication capabilities of specialized databases in the criminal justice system. It will provide the definition‚ history of these specialized databases and provide the comparison of three different specialized databases‚ which are: Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
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CT242 Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia Gerry Podd answers 1. Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome? Fixed cognitive impairments are due to a single event. Traumatic brain injury may cause generalized damage to the white matter of the brain or localized damages. A temporary reduction in the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain may lead to this type of dementia. A stroke or brain infection can also be the cause of dementia. Excessive
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Team vs. Individual Team vs. Individual: Who Produces the Better Result? Fayetteville Technical Community College It may seem that when comparing team work and individual work that the one that is most beneficial is obvious. It seems obvious that multiple people working together to achieve the same goal would have a much better result. We have all heard the old saying that “two minds are better than one.” However‚ after much research‚ I have found that
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Interactions are reciprocal acts that take place between people and are conducted through symbols‚ words‚ or gestures that stand form something else. 2. The family can be seen as a unity of interacting personalities‚ with each member having a social role. a. Over time‚ our interactions and relationships define the nature of our family. b. Our identities emerge from the interplay between our unique selves and our social roles. 3. Symbolic interaction has several weaknesses
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1. Identify THREE specific aids to communication. Knowledge specification 11 1. Eyes using eye contact can inform the speaker you are listening to them eyes also enable us to read we can communicate with items such as communication boards‚ pictures. 2. Ears listening attentively show the speaker you are interested in what they are saying. This encourages the speaker to talk more by making them feel you are interested in what they say. We can also improve hearing with hearing aids
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