Last but not least, I would like to give examples and give my point of view on the word sociology, such as what does it mean to me! First, I would like to define and explain what sociology means to me! Sociology explores people and society. It examines our social institutions; our families, the state and social relationships like gender and ethnicity, to help make sense of how we both see and interpret our rapidly changing world. Sociology examines how our behavior individually and in groups is influenced by social processes and what that means.
As dementia progresses, the ability of someone to look after themselves from day to day may also become affected. 1.3 Why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia : signs, symptoms, behaviour, diagnosis, medication Outcome 2: Understand Key Features of the Theoretical Models of Dementia 2.1 The medical model of dementia: Here the person is seen as being ill or having a condition (referred to as the disability) and is in need of some form of treatment. In this model, or view, of disability the illness or condition is said to be seen first and the person second. 2.2 The social model of dementia: This model concentrates on the person as a valued member of a very diverse society. It suggests that the person is a unique individual who has the right to the same opportunities in housing, education, transport and facilities as anyone else.
· What are the common signs and symptoms of dementia? · How can the media and historical views of dementia impact how people see individuals living with dementia today? · What are the misconceptions of dementia and people living with dementia? · What support can carers in the NHS provide for individuals living with dementia and what else can they do in the trust to help develop their care? · Are people living with dementia employed?
Hippocampus: - responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing, emotions. 1.3 Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia because the symptoms for these illnesses are very similar to the symptoms with dementia. It is very hard to make a diagnosis of dementia in the early stages due to their being so many other illnesses with the same symptoms. 2.1 The medical model relates to clinical approach. Focusing on the impairment as the problem and will focus on cure.
Discuss the function of research in a chosen area of interests Is there link between dementia and depression? In this task I'm going to analyse the link between depression and dementia, what impact have it on peoples lives such as quality of life and what is the function of research in this area. As a researchers work to reveal background of dementia disease the most interesting area of research is depression and its connection to dementia. People who have significant depression are more likely to develop depression further in life as well people with dementia who suffer from depression. If it’s left untreated it makes them even more confused and forgetful which affect quality of of life even more.The research in this particularly
Challenging Behaviour in Dementia A person centred approach Maria Mulhall Exact word count: 3,052 This paper will discuss the nature of challenging behaviour displayed by a person with dementia. The writer will give a personal account of a client with dementia whosebehaviour was challenging for the care giver. The writer will discuss person centred approaches to care and indicate literature and research to support same. The writer will use Trudy as a case study to outline the implementation of a person centred approach to meet individual needs. In doing this the writer will discuss effective care and therapies and how they were used to improve Trudy’s care and quality of life.
This may be why people mistake them for dementia. Outcome 2 1. The medical model focuses on the impairment as the problem and focuses on a cure, Dementia as a clinical syndrome is characterised by global cognitive impairment, which represents a decline from previous level of functioning, and is associated with impairment in functional abilities and, in many cases, behavioural and psychiatric disturbances. 2. The social model regards Dementia as an impairment, where a marked difference can be made to quality of life by the way people with dementia are supported, and through their built and social environment 3.
I would need to be structured, creative, and positive to help her find ways to deal with the Alzheimer’s. - Location of Treatment I will treat Mrs. Sanders as an out-patient unless her Alzheimer’s becomes so sever that she can no longer care for herself or is a danger to herself. - Interventions to be used I will educate Mrs. Sanders on depression and Alzheimer’s disease. I will do some individual therapy with her to help her deal with the problems in her life and to prepare her for what will come. -Emphasis of
TABLE OF CONTENTS TERMS OF REFERENCE 2 METHODOLOGY 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 3 MAIN BODY/FINDINGS 4 WHAT IS DEMENTIA, WHAT THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES THAT OCCUR FOR THE OLDER PERSON WITH DEMENTIA 4 EXPLORE THE PERSONS NEEDS IN RELATION TO THE CONDITION 5 WHAT THE ROLE OF THE CARER AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM IN ASSISTING THE PERSON WITH DEMENTIA, WHAT PRACTICES NEED TO BE IMPLEMENTED, WHAT CARE SETTING ARE AVAILABLE 6 STATE THE CURRENT APPROACHES TOWARDS DEVELOPING QUALITY SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA 8 CONCLUSION 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY 10 ADDITIONAL READING 11 TERMS OF REFERENCE The purpose of this report is based on “Case study 2-Linda” as requested by LMETB Health Care Support course as part
Although dementia causes damage to brain, which gives rise to the behaviours of dementia, research is starting to indicate that emotions and abilities are retained by people, long into dementia (NCB, 2009). This increasing awareness, poses a strong challenges about the way in which people with dementia are respected and regarded in the society. Ethical questions that arise during the management of a demented patient tend to vary with the stage of dementia. For instance, in early stages, patients are more likely to make their own decisions about which treatments they want to take, while their decision making capability may reduce as age progresses (Livingston et al., 2010). There are several elements that determine ethics-based care of people with dementia.