This is a document designed to translate active support into person-centred care There are key parts of active support that differ from the hotel model, active support enables the individual to have as much input into their care plan as they wish to were as the hotel model is designed around the staff’s needs and does not allow the individual to have an active role in their care. For example, active support can allow an individual to make risk assessments for some of the minor tasks they may carry
Dementia is a broad term encompassing many different afflictions such as Huntingtons, Pick’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease and several others. This means that there are also many different causes of dementia. Some dementias are caused by a genetic predisposition, while others are caused by external sources such as smoking and alcohol abuse or head trauma. There are also cases where dementia is triggered as a product of another disease process such as AIDS or Syphilis (Kayton, 2002, pp. 5-6).
The Range of causes of dementia There are many diseases that result in dementia. The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease; vascular dementia; Pick’s disease; dementia with Lewy bodies (Fronto-Temporal); Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD); Huntington’s disease. Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common causes of dementia. The term 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms, which can include memory loss, changes in mood and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms
Dem 201 Activity 1.1 Please explain in your own words what is meant by the term dementia Dementia is a set of symptoms that affect the way people think and interact with each other. Short-time memory, mind, speech and motor skills are affected. Certain forms of dementia cause a change in the personality of the individual. A person suffering from dementia will lose certain skills and knowledge they already had. This is the main difference to other conditions that affect the mind. A person with
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia care (600/6355/5) Unit 01: Dementia awareness 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’. Answer: The term dementia' describes a set of symptoms caused by damage to the brain like confusion in a familiar place, loss of memory, changes in mood, and problems with thinking, reading, communication and reasoning. There are several types of Dementia. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. Answer: The
Dementia is a word that describes symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, language or problems solving. These are changes that occur and can be quite small to start with; however for an individual with dementia these changes have become severe enough to affect the daily life of the individual. An individual with dementia can also experience changes in mood or behaviour. Dementia can be caused when an individual’s brain is damaged by diseases, these disease can include
The CARE CERTIFICATE Understand your role What you need to know THE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK Standard Your role - Tasks, Behaviours and Standards of work Your role will have a job description. This tells you what your main duties and responsibilities are and who you report to. Ask your employer for a copy if you do not have it. You should know what is expected of you but also what is not included in your role. It will be almost impossible for a job description to list every task you will
care certificate indutionTHE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK Contents What’s included in the workbook? Introduction STANDARD 1 Understand your role STANDARD 2 Your personal development STANDARD 3 Duty of care STANDARD 4 Equality and diversity STANDARD 5 Person centred values STANDARD 6 Communication STANDARD 7 Privacy and dignity STANDARD 8 Fluids and nutrition STANDARD 9 Mental health, dementia and learning disabilities STANDARD 10 Safeguarding adults STANDARD 11 Safeguarding children
This Positive Dementia Awareness course is ideal for Individuals who are either currently working or plan to work as employees or volunteers in care of the elderly environments. It is particularly focused to address the needs of people engaged in the nursing of the elderly, those working in a residential care environment or domiciliary staff. It can also be beneficial for People working in the care sector who wish to develop their skills in the workplace and for career progression. This Positive
Care Certificate Sel. 6 1.3c In the health and social care setting there are many different working relationships. These relationships will include: colleagues, manager, other professionals such as doctors/district nurse, service users and their family and friends. For each you develop a different type of working relationship and some will be more formal than others e.g. You would not address a visiting doctor in the same manner as you would a service user and you would not address your