Outcome 1 Understanding the process and experience of dementia 1.1 Alzheimers is the most common cause of dementia. The chemistry and structures of the brain change leading to brain cells dying during the course of the disease. Vascular dementia can occur after a stroke, or over time through many small strokes, the oxygen to the brain fails and many brain cells die. Fronto-temporal dementia is damage usually in the front part of the brain. Behaviour and personality are affected more than the memory.
Unit 40 Working With Dementia Milestone 1 P1 + P2 the types of dementia includes Alzheimer's disease, this the most common cause for dementia. Dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in the way the brain functions which affects the memory and the way people behave. In alzheimer's disease there is a large loss of brain cells it is unknown to how it is caused the thoughts to the increased risk of developing this is increasing age, a family history of the condition so in the genes, previous severe head injuries and lifestyle factors and conditions associated with vascular disease, which is also another type of dementia. There is also other forms of dementia such as pick's disease, this is a dementia with Lewy bodies which is also a common form of dementia affecting over 100,00 people, although it affects a lot it is still relatively rare and causes slow shrinking of brain cells due to excess protein build up. The term dementia describes the loss of mental ability associated with gradual death of brain cells.
Depending what part of brain this occurs in it will affect the way an individual thinks, remembers, walks and communicates. There is a range of causes of dementia here are son of them: • Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It is caused by nerves cells dying in certain parts of the brain and the connection between affected nerve cells deteriorates. As dementia progresses it spreads and affects other parts of the brain. The cause of brain cells dying and deterioration of the connectors is not fully known yet.
basics of alzheimer’s disease What it is and what you can do Basics of Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is not a normal part of aging. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time. Although symptoms can vary widely, the first problem many people notice is forgetfulness severe enough to affect their ability to function at home or at work, or to enjoy lifelong hobbies. Other symptoms include confusion, getting lost in familiar places, misplacing things and trouble with language.
Unit 533 - Understand the process and experience of dementia Learning outcome 1 - Understand the neurology of dementia 1. Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome There are many different forms of dementia and each has its own causes. Dementia may also be a symptom that develops in the later stages of some illnesses. Some of the most common forms or causes of dementia include: • Alzheimer’s disease • Vascular dementia • Parkinson’s disease • Dementia with Lewy bodies • Huntington’s disease • Alcohol related dementia – Korsakoff’s syndrome • AIDS related dementia • Fronto Temporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and accounts for between 50 and 70 per cent of all cases.
Dementia is a disorder of the brain that causes a slow decline and loss of mental ability; these include problems with things such as memory, understanding, judgment, thinking and language. In addition, other problems can develop, such as changes in a person’s personality and changes in the way a person interacts with others in social situations. As dementia develops, a person's ability to take care of themselves from day to day may also become affected. Things such as Poor concentration if your concentration is affected then you wouldn’t notice things as much, and also you wouldn’t retain things as much as you would have done normally. Poor concentration can be a result simply because you are bored or tired.
4 include nerve cell degeneration in the brain's nucleus and reduced levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brains of Alzheimer's disease victims (Alzheimer’s Disease). However, from a practical standpoint, conducting an autopsy of an individual to make a definitive diagnosis is rather ineffective. As published in Alz.org, there are 10 warring signs of Alzheimer’s; (1) Memory loss that disrupts daily life, (2) Challenges in planning or solving problems, (3) Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure, (4) Confusion with time or place, (5) Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships, (6) New problems with words in
DEM 301 Understand the process and experience of dementia 1 Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Alzheimer’s - Alzheimer’s is caused be ‘plaques ‘ and ‘tangles’ developing within the brain which causes the brain cells to die, over time the disease progresses damaging other parts of the brain. To begin with individuals will experience memory loss and problems with word finding, as it progresses individuals may find it hard to communicate, forgetting names and places, become confused and unable to carry out every day living tasks. Vascular Dementia - Vascular dementia is caused by a lack of blood supply to the brain, starving the brain of oxygen which causes brain cells to die, this can be caused by a stroke or mini strokes over a period of time. Individuals with vascular dementia may have paralysis or weakness as in a stroke, have difficulty communicating and become confused, suffer from depression, incontinence problems and memory loss. Mixed Dementia – Mixed dementia is when an individual has Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, the individual may have symptoms relating to either Alzheimer’s or vascular dementia or a mixture of both.
Nina 1 Dementia describes a group of symptoms that are caused by changes in brain function. Dementia symptoms may include asking the same questions repeatedly; becoming lost in familiar places; being unable to follow directions; getting disoriented about time, people, and places; and neglecting personal safety, hygiene, and nutrition. People with dementia lose their abilities at different rates. They are several neurologic disease for which dementia is the major symptom. They are called neurodegenerative disorder simply because they degenerate the nervous system .Alzheimer disease is by far the most common neurodegenerative disorder.The cause of AD are still very unclear.
Alzheimer disease is something that is a serious disease it is commonly find in elderly adults and is caused by dementia it is characterized by a major loss of memory and many more cognitive functions. Histopathologically is seen as a presence of neurotic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Inflammation in Alzheimer disease, the immune system plays a very important role to development of Alzheimer disease it has a unclear role and it still needs to be understood which part of the immune system might be damaged, Failure may lead to chronic inflammation, which is known as part of the pathology in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. No one knows exactly how Alzheimer develops yet, there has been many clues as to why it happens.