behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The key points of person-centred care are: treating the person with dignity and respect recognising person’s individuality and valuing the person understanding their history‚ lifestyle‚ culture and preferences‚ including their likes‚ dislikes‚ hobbies and interests looking at situations from the point of view of the person with dementia enabling social relationships - providing opportunities for the person to have conversations and relationships with
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project is to look at the specific needs of the Older Person who has the chronic condition of Dementia. I will describe what Dementia is; discuss the physiological and psychological changes that occur‚ and explore the person’s needs. Also I will discuss the role of the carer and multidisciplinary team in relation to caring for the person. I will use the Internet‚ tutors notes and hand-outs for this project. What is Dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term that describes the symptoms that occur
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accreditation number: Understand the process and experience of dementia DEM 301 3 3 22 31/03/2015 J/601/3538 Unit purpose and aim This unit provides the knowledge of the neurology of dementia to support the understanding of how individuals may experience dementia. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the neurology of dementia Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Exemplification Dementia Syndrome Dementia caused by a combination
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1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is the term used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions. Symptoms are progressive and degenerative and as more brain cell get damaged or die‚ a gradual loss of memory and decline in other intellectual functions which affects a person’s ability to remember‚ make rational judgments or communicate and is serious enough to interfere with performing the tasks of daily life. There
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Understanding Dementia Dementia is not a disease but a group of conditions resulting from a disease such as Alzheimer’s and Vascular dementia or a group of symptoms which may result from age‚ brain injury‚ confusion‚ difficulty in performing day to day or familiar tasks‚ changes in personality‚ mood and behaviour. Dementia is a condition in which there’s a gradual loss of brain function‚ it is a decline in cognitive/intellectual functioning. Dementia causes permanent and progressive damage to
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UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF SUPPORTiNG INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES OUTCOME 1 1. There are various pieces of legislation in place to promote equality and reduce discrimination. These include: * The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 * The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 * The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 * Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN‚ 1989) * The Human Rights Act 1998 * The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (as amended) * Employment
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Group Communication Vs Individual Communication Since we have done so many posts on communication‚ one question that is always asked is what is the difference in communication dynamics in groups vs individuals. Individual communication requires the ability to collect and apply techniques and methods to convey meaning to others by practicing listening skills‚ vocalizing‚ evaluating‚ and appropriate feedback to the speaker. These are great skills to hone and develop if you are working in sales
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DEMENTIA AWARENESS Explain what is meant by the term Dementia The term ’dementia ’ describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory‚ mood changes‚ processing information and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases‚ including Alzheimer ’s disease and damage caused by a series of small strokes. Dementia affects older and younger people and the decline in the person will get worse as more brain cells are damaged or die
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The interaction communication model explains the way people send and receive messages whether it is verbal or nonverbal. This shows the many components of a person having a conversation and the components that effect the conversation. People use it in their everyday life whether at school‚ watching a play‚ or at an interview. For example the interaction communication model is used when doctors tell patients bad news or telling them what is wrong. The doctor in this situation would be the source
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Greta was heading towards late adulthood and had dementia. It is a condition in which there is a decline in the mental ability which interferes with interferes with daily life. It has some early symptoms which if taken care can prevent getting it severe and worsen the condition. As mentioned‚ Greta had always been an independent woman. She loved doing things on her own and taking care of herself and her family. This trait of her made it difficult for her to accept taking medical help for her condition
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