Impairments of cognitive function are commonly accompanied, occasionally preceded, by deterioration in emotional control, social behaviour, or motivation. The syndrome occurs in Alzheimer’s disease, in cerebrovascular disease, and in other conditions primarily or secondarily affecting the brain’. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK55480/ The social model of dementia were as the medical mode is more about the medical side of things the social model is more about the person and how the illness affects them. The social model of care is to understand the emotions and behaviours of the person with dementia by placing him or her within the context of his or her social circumstances and biography. By learning about each person with dementia as an individual, with his or her own history and background, care and support can be designed to be more appropriate to individual needs.
It is important to encourage to maintain independence. Know the most common types of dementia and their causes. 3.1) The most common causes of dementia are neurodegenerative disease where the brain cells die more quickly than normal which leads to a decline in the persons mental and physical abilities. Dementia can be caused by strokes, brain damage, old age, or it can be hereditary. 3.2) Symptoms of Alzheimer’s; Becoming more confused and forgetful, Mood swings, Becoming withdrawn due to loss of confidence, Having difficulty completing every
Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment are all symptoms of dementia. There are a lot of similar symptoms, and it is essential that the correct diagnosis, from a professional is given. 2.1 Outline the medical model of dementia. The medical model sees the problem as the impairment and focuses on a cure and plans for the future. 2.2 Outline the social model of dementia.
Dementia can be viewed as a disability as the individuals can still carry out the ability of daily activities of daily living depending on how they are affected. A full assessment should then be carried out, followed by an action plan of how to meet each individuals’ needs, can be met, well promoting independence. Each person should be involved in the choices for their care or support. Common causes of dementia are, damage to the brain, this can be caused by a few different manners, strokes, trauma to the head, cancer,
A person with dementia can have a wide range of needs; that need to be assessed using the holistic approach and needs to be implemented into the care plan. The persons with dementia needs can change from day to day, because their physical and challenging behaviour could change. The HCA must observe report and record these changes. Providing person cantered approach care to a person who may be difficult at times, because some clients may not be able to verbalise their needs or be able to make decision about their care. The HCA should gain their trust and show empathy when providing holistic care, this is their Physical, intellectual spiritual, social, emotional cognitive and the envoirment they are in.
1) Introduction:- The author will purpose on “Exploring the importance of standard of care for dementia regarding staff training”. Explicit information on how the literature search was complied would be given, while specific materials that were chosen or excluded for that purpose would be shown. And also detailed list of reference consisting of up-to-date information and the literature involved would be obtainable. For clarity purpose the topic of this assignment is “care for dementia patient”. According to Alzheimer’s Society (2013) people’s activity of daily living (ADT) are not met and also are
1.3 Explain why depression, delirium and age-related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia Because this are symptoms of dementia but the cause for them to happen can be different: - for depression: a person can be depressed but not suffer for dementia; - for delirium: it can be caused by an infection and the person could become confused and suffer with memory loss which are also signs and symptoms of dementia; - for age-related memory impairment: if someone becomes forgetful they might think or others might think they have dementia because a lot of people associate dementia with old age and memory loss but younger people can be affected too. 2. Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia: 2.1 Outline the medical model of dementia Dementia has to managed and treated rather than the person. 2.2 Outline
NVQ Level 2 Adult Social Care Understand what dementia is 1.1 -Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease or a series of strokes. 1.2 -Describe the key functions of the brain that are – affected by dementia The key functions that are affected by dementia are as follows: temporal lobe which is responsible for vision, memory, language, hearing and learning. Frontal lobe which is responsible for decision making, problem solving, control behaviour and emotions. Parietal lobe which is responsible for sensory information from the body, also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awareness.
User: Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia Weegy: Caring can be an overwhelming experience, bringing irreversible changes to lives and relationships. [ Carers must be guaranteed comprehensive support, including emotional support, assistance with day-to-day caring and access to respite and short breaks. Changes in memory, thinking and feeling mean a person with dementia finds it harder to cope with everyday life. Carers are needed to provide emotional support, reassurance and help with a range of tasks, such as bathing and dressing. Sleep disturbances are common in dementia and mean that caring is a twenty-four hour job for many carers.
The symptom is usually what brings the patient to seek out health care (Humphreys et al., 2008) and adherence to treatment by the patient is crucial. The nurse who provides a biopsychosocial view of the symptoms to help the patient better deal with their symptoms is imperative to this adherence. The Theory provides many target areas for research and furthers our knowledge of the development of symptom management. To provide a greater understanding