3) – Explain why depression, delirium, and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia because they all share many of the same symptoms as dementia. Symptoms of dementia: Increasing difficulties with tasks and activities that require concentration and planning Memory loss, Depression, Changes in personality and mood, Periods of mental confusion, Low attention span, Urinary incontinence, Stroke like symptoms, such as
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.
(CT238.4] Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia )4.1 Describe how different individuals may experience living with dementia depending on age, type of dementia, and level of ability and disability Depending on the form of dementia people's ability and disability will will be different. People with dementia may not necessarily always be forgetful, for example an individual with Fronto-temporal dementia may be less forgetful than a person suffering from Alzheimer disease. Their memory may remain intact but their personality and behaviour could be noticeably changed. Dementia with Lewy bodies interrupts the brain's normal functioning and affect the person's memory, concentration and speech skills. It has similar symptoms to Parkinson's disease such as tremors, slowness of movement and speech difficulties.
DEM 201: Dementia awareness Learner name: 1. Understand what dementia is. 1.1 – Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’. Answer: 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 a generic term that can include many conditions and various causes.
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.
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 13 Dementia Awareness 1- Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what is meant by th 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 certain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and damage caused by a series of small strokes. 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.
1.4 Explain how other factors can cause changes in an individual's condition that may not be attributable to dementia. Sensory changes due to age-related degeneration eg: loss of hearing and increase of things affecting balance. Head trauma after an accident ie: car crash or ski accident. Depression can impair the ability to create long term memories and the individual can have a negative view of life recalling negative and unhappy experiences. Cardiac problems such as heart failure/coronary artery disease that reduces the blood flow.
Unit 13 – Dementia Awareness Question 1 – Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The term ‘dementia’ is used to describe a collection of symptoms which may affect an individual’s ability to carry out daily activities, such as washing, dressing, cooking etc. Symptoms may include memory loss, communication issues and difficulties with thinking and problem solving. An individual suffering from dementia could also experience changes in their mood or behaviour. The signs and symptoms of dementia are caused as a result of specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells and can affect both older and younger 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.
This can occur in distinct parts of the brain, leaving other areas relatively unaffected. It is sometimes difficult to tell whether people have Alzheimer's or vascular dementia. It is also not unusual to have a mixed form. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia may progress in a 'stepped' manner. Symptoms may suddenly worsen due to stroke and then remain the same for some time.