The Effects of Alzheimer’s and Dementia on the Brain My friend and her family are currently through a trying time now. Her grandfather does not know who she is; He is combative and confused‚ it hurts them to see him like this‚ he is not himself. Her father does not recognize his own father (Davis). This is Dementia. It does not only affect the patient‚ it affects the people around him. The question is how does Dementia and Alzheimer’s affect the brain? In 1999 the number of 4 million with Alzheimer’s
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Diagnosing Dementia Did you ever think how does the doctor diagnose dementia? Or how does the doctor decide that the person suffers from dementia or not? Previously the doctors thought that there is no specific test can make them decide if the patient has dementia or not‚ but nowadays they discoverd a specific diagnose and they classify it into two types. Diagnosis components is an information about the patient and his family and friends. The purpose of a diagnosis is to eradicate any other possible
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from normal aging. >People living in high traffic areas prone to higher risk of dementia If you are living near to high-traffic areas or roads‚ you are at a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live in remote places away from the traffic‚ as per a new research. Researchers revealed that those who live at 50 metres away from high-traffic roads have seven percent more likelihood of developing dementia when compared to people who lived more than 300 meters away from busy roads. The
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Description of event Today in placement I was asked if I would be able to assist Mrs X with personal care and dressing. Mrs X has advanced dementia and takes a lot of prompting to do simple tasks on her own‚ such as washing her face. Mrs X is fully mobile and needs a lot of support to hold her concentration on particular tasks or she is more likely to be distracted and wander off. Being aware of Mrs X’s needs I agreed that I am more than confident to assist her. I knocked on Mrs X’s door before
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KAREN CHAPMAN THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORKER (UNIT 4222-206) UNDERSTAND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OUTCOME 1 1. Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship A working relationship is where you are placed with other people and work as part of team where each individual is working following professional codes of conduct‚ towards the achievement of shared aims and objectives. By working to a set of rules and procedures for which
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Unit F5038704 : End of Life and Dementia Care . Credit Value : 2 This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development’s QCF Assessment Principles. Learning Outcome 1 : Understand considerations for individuals with dementia at end of life Assessment Criteria 1.1. Outline in what ways dementia can be a terminal illness Dementia is brain atrophy. It’s a degenerative disease‚ which is progressive‚ and for the time being‚ incurable condition. Dementia
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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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Evidence Ref: Issue No: 2 Issue 271213 Page 1 of 6 Author: Mike Smith Ref: 204 Workbook Sampled By IV Initials Dated: Unit 4222-204 – Duty of Care Candidate Name: Mark Mainwaring Date of Activity Award Title / Level Observed by your Assessor: Professional Discussion: Self Reflective Exercise: Seen By A Witness: Seen by an Expert Witness: Product Evidence: Questioning to Support Standards: YES Write Up/Factual Account Electronically Recorded: Duty of Care 204 (Diploma)
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Unit 022 Understand Child and Young Person’s Development. Personal Factors | How children/young people’s development is influenced | Assessment Criteria | Health Status | Delayed cognitive skills‚ poor concentration levels‚ maybe limited in what they can do‚ poor attendance due to illness which can then lead to problems building relationships. | 2.1a | Disability | Misinterpretation of a child’s disabilities and needs can lead to an underestimation of their
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a senior project that would last even after I graduated. I not only wanted to create a project that left a positive impression on my community‚ but also changed my heart to focus on others. Ultimately‚ I decided to create the 365 Venture‚ where I committed to volunteering 365 hours in the year 2016 and document
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