Alzheimer’s dementia is a neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by several brain abnormalities that are selective and only affect neurons in specific regions of the brain. This disease is characterized by a progressive decrease in neuronal activity and neuronal survival. Historically‚ researchers have used Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines to scan patients with Alzheimer’s disease and the unaffected old adults and then use supercomputers to create color-coded maps which revealed
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11. Understand the role of and need for play. 1.1 Children and young people play naturally‚ it comes from within. It happens at any time. The fun occurs during play. Children learn through play experiences. Learning through play will teach or can teach children specific skills that they will benefit from later in life. The playwork principles state that: "All children and young people need to play. The impulse to play is innate. Play is biological‚ psychological and social necessity‚ and is
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to do the study on the experiences that the health care workers have with dementia patients and their caregivers was to give an opportunity to health care workers to understand better ways of improving care for these patients because the population is increasing fast and it will help them give proper education to caregivers. The significance of the study was noted by “the global prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias which is estimated to be 36 million people and is expected to double
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Description The patient presents with dementia‚ poor posture (her chin close to her chest) and dislikes solids‚ there for has to be assisted to feed and chooses only to consume liquids. Her communication skills are also poor and doesn’t have the capacity to engage in a flowing conversation but has the ability to answer a question using the words ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or by saying individual words. I was given the task of feeding the patient at lunch time as she requires one to one support at meal times
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The author proposes introduction of social dancing in Golden Age senior residences in order to prevent or delay the onset of dementia among their residents. For this he cites that according to 21 year old study which states only frequent dancing offers protection against dementia. I find his claim specious and unreliable on many grounds. Firstly‚ the authors claim depends on a study that is statistically unreliable. There is no mention of when the study took place‚ the sample size of the study
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Life & Dementia Care 1.1 Dementia is a progressive disease where an individual’s brain functions deteriorate and affects their mental capabilities. This disease is incurable which is similar to another terminal illness such as cancer. Symptoms of dementia will affect an individual’s memory leading to loss and confusing‚ language/ communication‚ understanding and judgement. Medication can be prescribed to help slow down the progression of symptoms. Within the more advanced stages the individual will
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CHAPTER 5 SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND INTERACTION LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define social interaction and explain why the ability to define social reality is so powerful. 2. Identify and discuss the various elements of social structure. 3. Discuss the differences between ascribed and achieved statuses. 4. Discuss how the individual and elements of social structure reciprocally influence one another. 5. Identify the various types of groups and how they contribute to the functioning
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4.2 UNDERSTAND MARKET TARGETING Market targeting is a process of identifying groups of consumers who are highly likely to purchase a specific good or service. Businesses of all sizes engage are some form of this marketing essential as part of their efforts to secure and maintain customers. 4.3.1 DEFINE MARKET TARGETING Target Marketing – the process of evaluating each market segment’s attractiveness and selecting one or more segments to enter. After evaluating different
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Alzheimer’s Dementia Alzheimer ’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells‚ leading to memory loss and changes in thinking and other brain functions. It usually develops slowly and gradually gets worse as more brain cells wither and die. Ultimately‚ Alzheimer ’s is fatal‚ and currently‚ there is no cure. Alzheimer ’s disease is the most common type of dementia‚ a general term used to describe various diseases and conditions that
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access extra support or services to enable individuals to communicate effectively. There will be times when extra support is needed to have meaningful communication with a child or and adult to meet their needs of affective communication. In Hounslow we have great support services to support children and adults with communication problems. Children centres in Hounslow support families and can direct families to other agency’s In my area of Feltham we have Alf Kings which parents can attend
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