UNIT 4222-365 1.1 Range of causes of dementia Cells in the brain stop working, and the part of the brain that this occurs in will affect how that person thinks, remembers and communicates. The most common forms of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease and Vascular dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is caused by damage in certain areas of the brain. With time, it spreads and affects cells in other parts of the brain. The cause of the brain cells dying and the deterioration of the connectors is not fully known.
Dementia is basically damage in the brain where there is a build-up of abnormal proteins which causes a decline in mental ability. The decline can be either rapid or a gradual process. Typical causes of Dementia can be one specific disease such as Alzheimer’s which accounts for 60-80% of cases, or Parkinson’s or motor neurone disease, however Dementia is not a specific disease but rather describes a wide range of symptoms. In most cases, dementia is not inherited directly from family members, although a small number of cases can be inherited from family members. Other less common causes of dementia may include depression, head injuries, alcohol misuse, brain tumours, infections of the brain such as HIV, Strokes, or lack of Vitamin B in the diet.
Abstract ALS is a motor neuron disease that is 100% fatal. There is no cure for ALS yet, and there is also very little information of the cause of ALS. People that suffer from ALS usually don’t start showing symptoms until their 50’s. The symptoms of ALS are at first you start to have shaking of the arms and legs, then after a while you lose control of your arms and legs. After you lose control of your arms and legs breathing will already have become difficult, and will soon no longer be possible to do on one’s own, so they will go on a breathing machine until total respiratory failure and death.
The cells eventually die and this means that information cannot be recalled or assimilated. As Alzheimer’s disease progressively affects different areas of the brain, certain functions or abilities are lost. Vascular dementia Vascular dementia is the broad term for dementia associated with problems of circulation of blood to the brain. It is the second most common form of dementia. There are a number of different types of vascular dementia.
Dementia is the leading cause of long-term disability in the elderly, affecting 2% of people aged 65-70 and 20% of those over 80. It usually begins with small memory impairments. However, Dementia is not considered as a particular disease. It is a general term that describes a wide variety of symptoms related to impaired memory or other reasoning abilities, which is serious enough to reduce a person's ability to accomplish everyday activities. Many people experience memory temporal lost, which is normal because is part of the normal aging process.
Health & Social Care Level 2 Unit 4222-237 Outcome 1 1 – There are different types of dementia and tend to affect people differently, especially in the early stages. A person with dementia will have cognitive symptoms (problems with thinking or memory). They will often have problems with some of the following: Day to day memory, difficulty recalling events that happened recently, concentrating, planning or organizing, difficulties making decisions, carrying out tasks eg cooking a meal, dressing. Difficulties following conversations, or finding the right words to use, problems judging distances or focusing on objects, losing track of days and time, becoming confused about where they are. As well as these cognitive symptoms, a person with dementia will often have changes in their mood.
Hsc L3 Unit 4222-365 Dementia UNIT 4222-365 UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS AND EXPERIENCE OF DEMENTIA OUTCOME 1 1.1 The brain is a very complex organ and is divided up into different areas that control bodily functions. In dementia, some of the cells stop working. The part of the brain this occurs in will affect how that person thinks, remembers and communicates. Alzheimer’s disease; is a physical disease affecting the brain. During the course of the disease, protein develops in the structure of the brain leading to the death of brain cells.
As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today it is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States. Learn more: Warning Signs and Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.
This can cause fluctuation in the persons behaviour as perhaps they are frustrated that they can no longer take care of their personal needs. 2.1, Diagnosis can help uncertainty, It may not be clear why someone has problems with memory or has a change in behaviour. These problems may be because of dementia, or down to other reasons such as poor sleep, low mood, medication or other medical conditions. The uncertainty can be distressing for both the person experiencing the difficulties and their families and friends. While a diagnosis of dementia can be devastating news an explanation of what the problem is and what can be done about it can help people feel empowered and reduce some of the worry caused by uncertainty.
These include Alzheimer’s, Vascular, Fronto-Temporal and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of Dementia and can lead to changes in the brains structure ad death of nerve cells. This disrupts the brains usual activity and capacity. With Alzheimer’s there is a shortage of chemicals within the brain and these lead to the symptoms of memory loss, difficulty walking, repeating themselves, poor judgement, losing interest and finding it hard to adapt to change. In the middle stages of Alzheimer’s individuals will need more support to help them eat, wash, dress and use the toilet.