Dementia

How to access an individual needs and preferences Every individual in society has differing values and individuals in care are no different in this. Health and social care values may differ from the values of an individual in the residential care setting for example: the resident might want staff at …

This guidance sets out some of the opportunities and constraints with regard to exchanging information between multi-agency organisations and health services, as well as between health services and individuals. It also covers Data protection issues and the safeguarding against unauthorised access to written or electronic records, which can be achieved …

2.3 Explain why it is important not to assume that an individual with dementia cannot make their own decisions One of the difficulties for individual with dementia is that as their dementia progresses they may lack capacity to make decisions for themselves. However, the fact that they cannot make decision …

Demonstrate how an individual with Dementia  can be enabled to exercise their Rights and choices even when a  Decision has not been Deemed to be in their best interests .   Making decision for individuals with dementia is about balancing risk and right. If the risk becomes very high, the …

Describe person-centred ways of administering medicines whilst adhering to administration Person-centred care is putting the person at the center of their own care.Taking the person wishes into consideration so that the person is treated just as they want to be treated. This also applies to medication administration. Some patients may …

Describe how the Behaviour of Carers or others might Affect an Individual with Dementia People with dementia are unique individual with their own individual experiences of life, their own needs and feelings, and their own likes and dislikes.It is thus very important to treat them with respect and dignity . …

Describe a range of different techniques that can be used to meet the fluctuating abilities and needs of the individual with dementia This article describes a range of different techniques that can be used to meet the fluctuating abilities and needs of the individual with dementia  People with dementia experience …

Describe the Key Functions of the Brain that are affected by Dementia. The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of causing difficulties with their functions are: 1) Frontal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the …

Outline the Risk Factors for the most Common Causes of Dementia ‘The risk factors include having other family members with this condition means in terms of the genes that there is more chance of developing dementia. If you are at a high risk of high blood pressure which can cause …