3) – Explain why depression, delirium, and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia because they all share many of the same symptoms as dementia. Symptoms of dementia: Increasing difficulties with tasks and activities that require concentration and planning Memory loss, Depression, Changes in personality and mood, Periods of mental confusion, Low attention span, Urinary incontinence, Stroke like symptoms, such as
The dangers of Alzheimer’s disease and the signs to look for. 2 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most fearsome problems of aging (Coon, Mitterer, 2009, pg. 520). Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible and the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning- thinking, remembering, and reasoning- to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities (AD fact sheet, 2010).
Dementia Awareness- Unit 237 Outcome 1-Understand what dementia is Q1- Explain what is meant by the term “Dementia”; A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. People know it as a disease that affects the mind, which unfortunately affects the elderly. It comes in various forms, for example Alzimers, Parkinson’s and Hunting’s disease and is often a progression from a stroke or develops overtime. Q2-Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia; The different parts of the brain that is most affected by dementia are the temporal lobe is responsible foe vision, memory, language, hearing and learning, the Frontal lobe is responsible for decision making, problem solving, control behavior and emotions, the Parietal lobe is responsible for sensory information from the body, also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awareness, the Occipital lobe is responsible for processing information related to vision, the Cerebrum lobe is biggest part of the Brain its role is memory, attention, thought, and our consciousness, senses and movement and the last part is the Hippocampus which is responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing and emotions. Q3- Explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia; Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment is all symptoms of dementia and this may be why people mistake them for dementia.
UNIT 13 Dementia Awareness 1- Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what is meant by th term 'dementia' The term 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory, mood changes, and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and damage caused by a series of small strokes. Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person is unique and will experience dementia in their own way.
Nina 1 Dementia describes a group of symptoms that are caused by changes in brain function. Dementia symptoms may include asking the same questions repeatedly; becoming lost in familiar places; being unable to follow directions; getting disoriented about time, people, and places; and neglecting personal safety, hygiene, and nutrition. People with dementia lose their abilities at different rates. They are several neurologic disease for which dementia is the major symptom. They are called neurodegenerative disorder simply because they degenerate the nervous system .Alzheimer disease is by far the most common neurodegenerative disorder.The cause of AD are still very unclear.
Unit 533 - Understand the process and experience of dementia Learning outcome 1 - Understand the neurology of dementia 1. Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome There are many different forms of dementia and each has its own causes. Dementia may also be a symptom that develops in the later stages of some illnesses. Some of the most common forms or causes of dementia include: • Alzheimer’s disease • Vascular dementia • Parkinson’s disease • Dementia with Lewy bodies • Huntington’s disease • Alcohol related dementia – Korsakoff’s syndrome • AIDS related dementia • Fronto Temporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and accounts for between 50 and 70 per cent of all cases.
Some cultures view it as a form of possession and some cultures believe it is a form of insanity or mental illness. One common misconception is that dementia is the same thing as Alzheimer’s disease. Another misconception is that confusion and memory loss are a part of the normal aging process. Many people who play a role in the care and treatment of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s become frustrated when there are behavioral and personality changes and often feel people suffering from this disease can control their symptoms. One common factor shared across many cultures is the negative stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and its affects.
Unit 4222-365 Understand the process and experience of dementia. Outcome 1 1,,A range of causes of dementia syndrome can be death of nerve or loss of communication between nerve cells,, Multiple cognitive deflects including memory impairment,, problems wiyh speach, failure to recognise people and decline in overall mental function. 2,, The types of memory impairment commonly experienced by individuals with dementia can be a decline in memory function results in the loss of memories of recent events/ Mobility can be affected as a result of short-term memory deficit; individuals can feel lost and wander away from their known surroundings,, / Problem solving can become a major issue as individuals find it increasingly difficult to learn new skills/ Loss of memory means that the ability to communicate is reduced as individuals tend to ask the same question over and over again or lose the thread of the conversation. 3,, Individuals with dementia experience difficulties interpreting the world due to incorrect processing of information in the brain. This can result in significant problems with perception and communication, including the ability to articulate feelings, frustration, stress and fear.
There are different types of dementia. Dementing disorders can be classified in many different ways. These classification schemes attempt to group disorders that have particular features in common, such as whether they are progressive or what parts of the brain are affected. Dementia is diagnosed when two or more brain functions - such as memory, language skills, perception, or cognitive skills including reasoning and judgment - are significantly impaired without loss of consciousness. Dementia is a progressing disease that gets worst with time, for some patients it might take a while but
NVQ Level 2 DEM 201 Unit 4222-237 Outcome 1 1.1 The term dementia describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory, mood changes and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by numerous certain diseases. Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person is unique and will experience dementia in their own way.