ni Assignment Brief |Unit 13: Dementia Awareness | | | |Assignment Issued: 03/06/14 | | |Assignment Title: Awareness of what dementia is, and how it | |Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 |affects
CANDIDATE WORK CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H UNIT DEM 201 DEMENTIA AWARENESS Unit DEM 201 2 Unit DEM 201 CONTENTS Introduction Unit Purpose Evidence for Learning Outcome 1 AC1.1 Commentary for Evidence for AC1.1 AC1.2 Commentary for Evidence for AC2.1 AC1.3 Commentary for Evidence for AC2.2 Evidence for Learning Outcome 2 AC2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 Commentary for Evidence for 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 Evidence for Learning Outcome 3 AC 3.1 and 3.2 Commentary for Evidence for AC3.1 and 3.2 AC 3
Unit Title: Dementia Awareness Unit sector reference: DEM 201 Level: 2 Credit value: 2 Guided learning hours: 17 Unit expiry date: 31/03/2015 Unit accreditation number: J/601/2874 Unit purpose and aim The aim of the unit is to enable learners to gain knowledge of what dementia is, the different forms of dementia and how others can have an impact on the individual with dementia. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1. Understand what dementia is Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1
Outcome 1 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. -‘Dementia are the signs and symptoms caused as a result of specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells; as the brain cells die the person with a dementia will lose their ability to do things they are used to doing as different
Unit 13: Dementia Awareness. Unit Code: DEM 201. 1 | Understand what Dementia is. 1.1) Explain what is ment by the term 'Dementia'. - Dementia is a form of disorder which effects the key functions of the brain and the individual's characteristics. 1.2) Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by Dementia. - The key functions of the brain that are affected by Dementia are: processes information, language, memory and the ability to make sound judgements. 1.3) Explain why Depression
Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a word that describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem solving or language. This is caused by a specific disease such as a stroke or Alzheimers which damages brain cells and affects people of any age. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. Produce a diagram of the human brain and identify the key areas of the brain and their function. Using a different
Unit: Dementia Awareness This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development’s Assessment Principles. Learning Outcome 1: Understand what dementia is Assessment Criteria 1.1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a term used to describe a range of signs and symptoms that occur when the brain is affected. Chemical and structural changes in the brain damage and kill brain cells, dementia is a progressive disease and this simply means that the
Unit: Dementia Awareness This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development’s Assessment Principles. Learning Outcome 1: Understand what dementia is Assessment Criteria 1.1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a term used to describe a range of signs and symptoms that occur when the brain is affected. Chemical and structural changes in the brain damage and kill brain cells, dementia is a progressive disease and this simply means that the
Uderstand what dementia is 1.1 –Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a broad term used to describe a range of signs and symptoms which involve a progressive decline in a person’s mental abilities. This decline often leads to changes in personality and behaviour and it inevitably impacts on a person’s ability to carry out every day activities and it is as a result of damage caused to the brain by specific conditions such as Alzheimer’s or by trauma within the brain. 1.2 -
Unit 4222 – 237 Dementia awareness (DEM 201) 1. Understand what dementia is 2.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The term ‘Dementia’ is used as the collective name for the number of various diseases that all affect the brain. Dementia is not part of ‘normal ageing’ and it is not contagious. It is a progressive and irreversible brain disease; it will only go worse with time. 2.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. Key functions
Dementia Awareness 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term Dementia Dementia are the signs and symptoms caused as a result of specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells; as the brain cells die the person with a dementia will lose their ability to do things they are used to doing as different parts of the brain are damaged. Dementia affects both older and younger people and the decline in the person will get worse as more brain cells are damaged or die
Dementia awareness Understand what dementia is: explain what is meant by the term dementia: ‘Dementia are the signs and symptoms caused as a result of specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells; as the brain cells die the person with a dementia will lose their ability to do things they are used to doing as different parts of the brain are damaged. Dementia affects both older and younger people and the decline in the person will get worse as
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
Principles of dementia care Vanessa Stevens Unit 1 Question 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” The word dementia is an umbrella term describing a number of different conditions which have one particular symptom in common: They attack and destroy the cells in the brains of the individuals. The damages may cause the impairment of memory, thinking, and orientation, learning abilities, language and judgement. Dementia is not a single disease, but a broad-based set of signs and
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
Cristina-Sandra Chirita | Dementia | [Date] Cristina-Sandra Chirita | Dementia | [Date] Dementia Awareness assessment Dementia Awareness assessment 1. Understand what dementia is: 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” Dementia are the signs and symptoms caused as a result of the specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells; as the brain cells die the person with a dementia will lose their ability to do things they are used to doing
Dementia Awareness 1.1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of illnesses that affect the brain, there are many different types of dementia, the most common being Alzheimer’s disease. Early signs of dementia typically being forgetfulness and confusion (forgetting peoples names or how to get home), as dementia progresses daily tasks can become more difficult to do or understand, things like shopping, using public transport and preparing meals
UNIT 8 LO1 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting Legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting are: · Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 · Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) · The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations 1992 · Personal Protective equipment at work regulations PPE 1992 · The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1985
additional assistance with the activities. You will need to make reference to your organisations policies and procedures You will need to make reference to your code of practice Unit 13: Dementia Awareness/ Unit code: DEM 201/Unit reference number: J/601/2874/ QCF level: 2/ Credit value: 2 | Note If it is in purple it is a guide to assist you. Read the notes underneath. It will answer some of the questions. Web pages Alzheimer’s Society. htt HYPERLINK "http://alzheimers
Unit 13: Dementia Awareness – Unit:DEM 201 Ref:J/601/2874 1. Understand what dementia is Alt Ref:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK55480/#ch4.s27 1.1 Explain what is meant by ‘dementia’ Dementia is progressive medical condition caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that although generally associated with old age can affect any person of any gender at any age, dementia is an umbrella term for more than 250 associated conditions such as Alzheimer’s and CJD(Creutzfeld Jakob Disease)and