The topic I chose for my research paper was dementia. I was interested in this topic because it came to my attention that my grandmother‚ who is in her early 70’s‚ was showing signs of dementia. I wanted to research it so I could find out for about it. Before I researched dementia I only knew a handful of things about treatments‚ symptoms‚ and causes. However‚ after I researched‚ I found out things that I would never would have imagined to be true. Before I started my research I was hoping to learn
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Manifestations of Dementia Melinda Godfrey GNUR543 St. John Fisher College Mrs. Yowell is a 90-year-old woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility. She was alert and mentally quite capable until about a year ago when she began to manifest signs and symptoms of dementia. A review of her medical records failed to document a thorough analysis of her dementia‚ but a diagnosis of “probable Alzheimer disease” was recorded. What are the common manifestations of dementia? The definition
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Unit 18: Understanding the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia Unit Code: DEM 308 1. How do individuals with dementia communicate through their behaviour (1.1) Persons with dementia may communicate through behaviours such as: • Repetition of actions or questions‚ this may communicate anxiety over memory loss‚ boredom from inactivity‚ to seek reassurance‚ picking at clothing due to anxiety. • Aggression‚ this may communicate depression‚ an inability
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Assignment 301 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment‚ you will complete tasks to demonstrate your knowledge of the importance of effective communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs‚ wishes and preferences in communication. You will also address the principles and practices relating to confidentiality. Tasks There are two tasks to this assignment. A
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1.1: Explain how cognitive‚ functional and emotional changes associated with dementia can affect eating‚ drinking and nutrition. Cognitive: depending on the type of dementia the individual has they may have trouble in recognising the food in front of them or not understand that the food provided is for them‚ This can be caused by their minds not recognising what is in front of them. Functional: The individual may struggle to use their knife‚ fork and spoon‚ they may even struggle to chew or swallow
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MGMT 301 January 20‚ 2013 Case Study THE FORD PINTO 1. Evaluate from a moral perspective the “cost-benefit” analysis conducted by ford In determining whether or not to make the production change‚ the Ford Motor Company defended itself by contending that it used a cost-benefit analysis. Ford stated that its reason for using a cost-benefit analysis was that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration required them to do so. The cost-benefit approach excuses a defendant if the monetary
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Dementia affects more than five million Americans. This illness affects the brain in totality‚ as we age it our brain begins to deteriorate. Our brain works like a network‚ nerve cells are designed to make contact with other nerve cells through dendrites‚ thus‚ creating a network. This is how messages are passed throughout the whole brain. Dementia occurs when there is an obstruction of plaque and tangles in the brain. Key protein’s that are affected by dementia are called: Amyloid
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Name | |Unit Number |365 | |NB - This form can be added to so that questioning used throughout the assessment for the unit is recorded | |Please accurately record assessor questions and the relevant main points of the candidates answers - if using audio tape|Unit |Learning Outcomes| |use tape counter numbers
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Unit 4222-365 (DEM 301) Understand the process and experience of dementia Outcome 1.1 The term Dementia Syndrome is a combination of conditions‚ also known as Mixed dementia. Recently autopsies showed that up to 45 percent of people with dementia showed signs of having both Alzheimer’s and vascular disease. Other contributing factors can be motor neurone disease‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ stroke in the brain or a brain disorder. Outcome 1.2‚ 1.3 : Individuals with any type of dementia are
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Assignment 301 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Task A Question and Answers Ai Identify four different reasons why people communicate. Aii Explain how effective communication can affect relationships in an adult social care setting between: a) Colleagues and other professionals b) Individuals using the service and their carers
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