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    Before the individual has had a diagnosis of dementia they‚ or their family and friends would have noticed changes in behaviour. This would be confusing and frightening not knowing what is going on. When an individual has gone through the special tests and meets the criteria set out for dementia diagnosis their will be catalogue of feelings flooding their senses. It can start with denial‚ that is is just not true‚ it can not be happening to them. Then a feeling of shock‚ anger and they might be

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    affect that dementia has on thinking skills e.g. memory‚ understanding etc. Functional is about the ability to perform actions such as feeding themselves. Emotional is about how they feel and react e.g. confusion can cause distress and aggression. As dementia progresses‚ eating and drinking can become difficult for some people. This factsheet looks at some of the difficulties that people with dementia may have with eating and drinking‚ and suggests ways to help. A person with dementia may no longer

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    with time.” (Buijssen‚p15) Dementia is a ‘clinical syndrome characterized by loss of function in multiple cognitive abilities in an individual with previously normal intellectual abilities.’(Clare‚ p5) While dementia is a worldwide problem that has no cure‚ very few people recognize and understand the four major forms of it. The most common forms of dementia are Vascular dementia‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ Huntington’s disease‚ and Alzheimers disease. Vascular dementia is a decline in thinking skills

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    Dementia Introduction Dementia is a progressive brain dysfunction (in Latin ’dementia ’ means irrationality)‚ which results in a restriction of daily activities and in most cases leads in long term need for care. Many diseases can result in dementia‚ the most common‚ Alzheimer ’s disease (Dementia.com‚ 2007). Description of DementiaDementia describes a group of symptoms that are caused by changes in brain function. Dementia symptoms may include asking the same questions

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    Dementia is the umbrella term for a number of conditions which cause damage to the brain cells. The most common form is Alzheimer’s disease which has a gradual progression. The next most common type is vascular dementia which has a step-like progression. About one in four people with Parkinson’s disease also develop dementia. Short-term memory loss‚ disorientation and loss of concentration are common symptoms. There are other less common types of dementia such as Lewy Body dementia and Frontol Temporal

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    Assessment 1.1: understanding dementia 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’. Dementia is a term used to describe a collection of signs and symptoms that happen to the brain when it is affected by the progression of certain diseases such as vascular dementia (when brain cells die due to lack of oxygen) and Alzheimer’s disease (a specific brain disease). Some of the affects these diseases have are on a person’s memory‚ language and communication abilities‚ behaviour and ability to make

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    old‚ a third of the world’s populations will be diagnosed with dementia. More likely about 70% can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. With Dementia‚ possible areas that will be affected are memory‚ attention span‚ language‚ and even problem solving. In most cases with people dealing with dementia; they will be facing problems like not knowing what day it is

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    Being of Irish Catholic heritage is important to me because I have special gifts all non-Irish Catholics have. Being Catholic allows me to be close and believe in God‚ have miracles to happen‚ have the profound sense of discovering‚ experiencing‚ and to be able to respond to God in union with others who believe in him‚ within my world and community. Also being a catholic commits me to not lie‚ allows me to be open to new opinions and ideas‚ proclaim the good news of Christ‚ be committed to transformation

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    March 23‚ 2011 Psychology paper: Dementia The subject of a brain deteriorating disease is one we often avoid. Considering the fact that it is possible for a loved one to be a victim of a memory captivation is unbearable. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain‚ not so much a specific disease. People affected by dementia are disabled to the point where they may not be able to get dressed or eat. They have a total lack of problem solving

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    Heritage Assessment in Evaluating the Needs of the Whole Person. The heritage assessment tool is useful in providing a view or the whole person. Understanding how different people deal with medical issues‚ get medical care‚ and tools they use in different cultures. Culture plays an important role in how medical procedures are done in different countries. Using an assessment tool enables you to get a more complete picture of the individual. The practice of using a variety of questions to more

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