Understand Sensory Loss Sensory changes do not occur at the same age for each person, nor do all changes occur for everyone or to the same degree. An awareness of different sensory changes and their effects can be helpful. Studies have shown changes accelerate at these approximate age ranges: Vision -- mid-50s Hearing -- mid-40s Touch -- mid-50s Taste -- mid-60s Smell -- mid-70s Let's make sense of the aging process by exploring the senses and ways we can make a difference. Sensory loss seems to be an almost inevitable companion to growing old. Does that mean older adults who are losing one or more of their senses are simply out of luck?
1.2 Types of memory impairment Whilst long term memory loss is experienced, short term memory loss can cause more problems, although it is not the same in every case. So it might be difficult to remember what happened 5 minutes ago. Other kinds of memory loss might be, difficulty in remembering people or their names, trouble finding words, repeating recent questions and conversations, remembering where things are. 1.3 How individuals process information with reference to the abilities and limitations of individuals with dementia The brain works with chemical signals between neurons. When the neurons get damaged and no longer function efficiently the resulting limitations differ, depending on which side of the brain is damaged.
We would also be able to help by speaking loud and clear so that they can understand what we are saying. Deaf/Blindness If the person is deaf and blind is to make sure that they wear their hearing aids and glasses also it would be very useful to make sure that if they like to read allot to use Audio Books and books which have extra-large words or books which have braille which would be very useful. 2. Describe how specific different methods enable communication with individuals with sensory loss There are specific different methods to enable communication with individuals with sensory loss such as being deaf we would communicate by using facial expressions, lip reading and sign language for someone that has lost their hearing these help and are a good source of communication. In today’s world there is a vast amount of devices to help improve and make things easier for people who are living with
Unit 393 Sensory Loss Communication methods Sight loss People who are blind or partially sighted mostly use Braille to read, Braille is a tactile reading code where the paper has been embossed with bumps in a particular formation to represent a letter of the alphabet which enables blind or partially sighted person to access information by touch, Braille is also used on packaging for medications so a blind or partially sighted person can take their medication when required without the need for any help from a carer this helps increasing independence. Blind and partially sighted people also use audio to read For example, blind and partially sighted people may use products with audio feedback such as talking books, clocks, thermometers or weighing scales. Hearing loss. A deaf or hard of hearing person may use Sign Language to communicate, each country has their own form of sing language in this country (Britain) the British sign language (BSL) was officially recognised as a language in 2003 by the government. Under the Disability Discrimination Act, because Deaf people have the right to have access to information in British Sign Language if they are from this country.
The process begins from the day you are born but becomes more prominent when you’re older. When you are younger, ageing may enable you to do more things and become more able. However, as you become older, ageing may stop you doing certain things and things like your memory and ability may deteriorate rapidly. There are two main theories of ageing and one of these is the Disengagement theory. Social scientists, Elaine Cumming and William Henry developed this theory in 1961 in their book called ‘Growing Old’ (Conger).
They can forget to take medications, forget that they need to eat or drink or wash and change their clothes. 3.1 The cause of dementia include various diseases or infections, Drugs, head injuries or malnutrition 3.2 Signs and symptoms of the most common causes of dementia include memory loss, personality change, impaired intellectual function. A noticeable decline in communication and signs of depression, learning and remembering things are forgotten. 3.3 The risk factors for the most common causes of dementia include having a family history, smoking, having high cholesterol and drinking large amounts of alcohol. 3.4 4.1 Individuals living with dementia may experience loss of hearing, which can make things difficult for communication and experience feeling frustrated with others causing misunderstanding of commands.
Communicating with Mrs V verbally, I communicate with a soft and polite tone of voice. If I was to shout at Mrs V or talk to her in a nasty tone of voice, she may find me rude and is more likely not to hold a conversation with me. When communicating with Mrs V I try to use words which she will understand, trying not to use complex words as she may not understand. I can also communicate with Mrs V non-verbal; there is many ways of communicating non-verbal. The best ways I have found to communicate with Mrs V, these are the ways I communicate non-verbal with Mrs V. Communicating with pictures can make it easier with Mrs V when she is not wearing her hearing aid and also stops barriers to communication such as accent.
SS0P22 – COMMUNICATION DENNY MORGAN-WORLEY 1.1 There are many ways to communicate with individuals with sensory loss. For individuals who suffer from a lack or loss of hearing, visual sign language can be used, and for individuals who do not understand sign language a support worker can use word, suggestion or prompt cards so that an individual can make there needs known. For individuals who still have the capacity to write in understandable form, this too will be a good way for a support worker and service user to effectively communicate with each other. For individuals with a lack of vision, clear and audible language can be used as well as deafblind sign for those who know it. Forms of makaton can also be used for individual who suffer from these sensory loses.
Also, cases of glaucoma, one of the diseases that causes blindness, increases during middle adulthood; hearing ability also declines, this involves being unable to pick some high-frequency sounds and some loss of “sound localization” (Feldman, 2011, p.505). Middle adults often have increased
What is Dementia? According to Tom Kitwood the general definition of dementia relates to any organic condition where there is an irreversible loss of cognitive capacity and memory, such that there is a decline in a persons ability to function socially, physically and emotionally over time (Kitwood, 1997) It is not a single disease in itself, but a general tern to describe symptoms such as impairment to memory, communication and their thinking. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing, but like anything the chances increase with age. Light cognitive impairment for instance poor short-term memory can happen as a normal part of ageing. (We slowly start to loose our brain cells as we age beyond our 20’s) Familydoctor, (2013).