A) The key functions that are affected by dementia are vision, memory, hearing, language and learning, which the temporal lobe (bottom left front lobe of the brain) is responsible for. Decision making, problem solving, control of behaviour and emotions, which the frontal lobe (front lobe of the brain) is responsible for, can also be affected. Sensory information form the body, letter forming, putting things in order and spatial awareness, which the parietal lobe (middle top lobe of the brain) is responsible for, can also be affected. Processing information related to vision, which the occipital lobe (back lobe of the brain) is responsible for, can also be affected. Memory, attention, thought, senses and movement, which the cerebellum lobe (right at the bottom of the brain next to the brain stem) is responsible for, can also be affected.
Answer: The hippocampus this is the main area affected by Dementia it is responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing and emotions. The ooccipital lobe which is responsible for processing information related to vision, the Cerebrum lobe which is the biggest part of the brain and its role is memory, attention, thought, and our senses and movement. The frontal lobe this is responsible for decision making problem solving, controlling behaviour and emotions. The parietal lobe, responsible for sensory information from the body also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awareness. The temporal lobe which is responsible for vision, memory, language, hearing and learning is affected.
DEM-301 Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome. Fixed cognitive impairments are due to a single incident.traumatic brain injurys may cause generalised damage to the white matter of the brain or localised damages. A brief reduction in the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain may lead to this type of dementia. A stroke or brain infection can also be the cause of dementia. Excessive alcoholic intake results in alcoholic dementia.
Frontal lobe; - responsible for decision making, problem solving, control behaviour. Parietal lobe: - responsible for sensory information from the body. Occipital lobe: - responsible for processing information related to vision. Cerebrum lobe: - this is the biggest part of the brain its role is memory, attention, thought and our consciousness, senses and movement. Hippocampus: - responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing, emotions.
Unit 13 1.1 The term Dementia is described by a number of symptoms such as memory lose, changes in mood, and unable to communicate normally. A mental decline in the ability to function in every day life. 1.2 Key functions of the brain affected by dementia are frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, cerebrum and hippocampus. 1.3 Dementia can be mistaken for depression, delirium and age-related memory impairment because they are very similar in appearance. 2.1 The medical model sees the patient with dementia as a problem.
DEM 201 – Dementia Awareness. DEM 201.1 - Understand what dementia is 1.1 – Explain what is meant by the term “dementia”. “Dementia are the signs and symptoms caused as a result of specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells; as the brain cells die the person with a dementia will lose their ability to do things they are used to doing as different parts of the brain are damaged. Dementia affects both older and younger people and the decline in the person will get worse as more brain cells are damaged or die.” 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: * Frontal Lobe – This is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us * Parietal Lobe – This is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, spacial awareness and recognition of places, objects and people.
Task 3 3.1 The most common causes of dementia are Alzheimer's disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Stroke, Picks disease, Degenerative Diseases. 3.2 The signs and symptoms of the most common causes of dementia are memory loss, impaired judgement, depression, communication limitations, Difficulties with abstract thinking, Faulty reasoning, Inappropriate behaviour, Disorientation to time and place, Gait, motor, and balance problems. Neglect of personal care and safety, Hallucinations, paranoia and agitation. 3.3 Risk factors? 3.4 Prevalence rates?
Dementia Awareness 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’. A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. The key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia are the temporal lobe, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, cerebrum lobe and the hippocampus. 1.3 Explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia.
Created using Notebooks by Droid-Veda LLP Holly Hughes Aug-22-2015 Unit 13 - dementia awareness 1.1 The term dementia is a choice or a chronic or persistant disorder of the mental processes caused by brain damage or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes amd impaired reasoning. 1.2 The key functions of the brain the are affected by dementia are; frontal lobe, cerebrum lobe, pariental lobe, temporal lobe and the hippocampus 1.3 Depression, deliruim and age related memory impairments are all the syptoms of dementia and this may be why people mistake these symptoms as dementia. 2.1 The medical model focuses on the impairment as the problem and focuses on finding a cure 2.2 The social model is personal centered, focusing on individual rights, promoting independance, giving choice and abilities. 2.3 Dementia should be viewed as a disability because people who have dementia can easily forget important things such as eating, taking medication, things that are basic to survial. They might not remeber who they are or were they are without support or care.
People with delirium suffer from hallucinations and delutions which means they hear see or think things that are not real, their thinking and reasoning are affected significantly and severe confusion is often present as in most cases of dementia. Age related memory impairment can cause forgetfulness again similar to dementia. The most common causes of different types of dementia are as follows. Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain wasting away, which damages the structure of the brain and how it works.It is not known exactly what causes this process to begin, but people with Alzheimer's disease have been found to have abnormal amounts of protein and fibres in the brain.These reduce the effectiveness of healthy neurons, gradually destroying them.Over time, this damage spreads to other areas of the brain such as the grey matter and the hippocampus. Risk factors