Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Outcome 1 – understand what dementia is. 1) Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The term dementia describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory, mood changes and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by numerous certain diseases. Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have.
Unit DEM 201 Dementia awareness Level: 2 Unit DEM 201 Dementia awareness Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is The learner can: 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the body beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, which is a specific change in the brain, dementia is more of a generic term that can include many conditions and various causes. 2. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia Temporal lobe - responsible for memory, hearing, language, learning and vision.
UNIT 4222-237 DEMENTIA AWARENESS OUTCOME 1 UNDERSTAND WHAT DEMENTIA IS . 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The word dementia is used to describe a group of symptoms. Although dementia is commonly thought of as memory loss, the reality is much more complex, and symptoms between the different forms of dementia can vary a great deal. Dementia symptoms can include memory loss, confusion and mood changes. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia.
Vascular dementia, which occurs after a stroke, is the second most common dementia type. But there are many other conditions that can cause symptoms of dementia, including some that are reversible, such as thyroid problems and vitamin deficiencies. Dementia is often incorrectly referred to as "senility" or "senile dementia," which reflects the formerly widespread but incorrect belief that serious mental decline is a normal part of aging. Key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia Parietal Lobe – language, special awareness, recognition Frontal Lobe - behaviour, movement, personality 2. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of causing difficulties with their functions are: 1) Frontal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us 2) Parietal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, spacial awareness and recognition of places, objects and people.
1.2 describe the key functions of the brain that are * affected by dementia The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of causing difficulties with their functions are as follows; a. Frontal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us b. Parietal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, spacial awareness and recognition of places, objects and people c. Occipital Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls eyesight and our ability to see d. Temporal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls our speech, hearing and memory e. Cerebellum – this is the part of the brain the controls balance, posture and muscle coordination (movement) f. Hypothalamus – this is the part of the brain that regulates thirst, appetite, body temperature, as well as sleep cycles and patterns of sleep g. Thalamus – this is the part of the brain that controls muscle movement and the processing of sensory information h. Hippocampus – this is the part of the brain that processes recent memories into stored memory i. Limbic
NVQ Level 2 DEM 201 Unit 4222-237 Outcome 1 1.1 The term dementia describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory, mood changes and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by numerous certain diseases. Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person is unique and will experience dementia in their own way.
Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a word that describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem solving or language. This is caused by a specific disease such as a stroke or Alzheimers which damages brain cells and affects people of any age. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. Produce a diagram of the human brain and identify the key areas of the brain and their function. Using a different colour pen indicate where dementia effects the brain.
Beta amyloid is similar to cholesterol and is essential for the brain but an excessive amount inhibits proper brain function. In result recent research suggest that the cerebral cortex, which process visual and spatial information is damage in Alzheimer’s disease patients brains. In addition, areas of the brain, important for memory such as the basal forebrain and hippocampus are affected .As well as decrease level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. In the early stage of dementia patient experience memory impairment, lapse in judgment and little change in personality .as the disease progresses, memory and language problem worsen and patient begin to have difficulty performing activities of daily living such as remembering to feed themselves and bath etc….during the last stage of the disease patient begin to lose motor functions and eventually lose the ability to recognize family member and to
Unit DEM 201 Dementia Awareness DEM 201.1 - Understand what dementia is 1.1 - Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ · The term dementia is a progressive long term condition that affects the function of the brain, leading to memory loss, confusion, speech and language loss and changes in personality and behaviour problems. 1.2 - Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. · The brain is made up of 3 parts the hindbrain, midbrain and forebrain and it is the forebrain which is affected by dementia. There are four sections of the fore brain the frontal lobe which enables the individual to plan actions and learn new tasks. If there are problems with this lobe, the individual has to relearn certain routine tasks shopping and cooking.
DLB is characterized by fluctuations in alertness and attention, recurrent visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms (i.e. rigidity and the loss of spontaneous movement). In this disorder, the cognitive problems, such as hallucinations, tend to occur much earlier in the course of the disease and often precede the difficulties with walking and motor control. The similarities in symptoms between Parkinson’s disease, DLB, and Alzheimer’s disease can make it difficult to determine the cause of the symptoms. Indications that dementia may be caused by something other than Parkinson’s disease include agitation, delusions, language difficulties, and early onset of memory symptoms.