Ct238/Cu238 Dementia Awareness
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Dementia Awareness
1. Understand what dementia is
1.1) Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’
The word dementia describes the signs and symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. They occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. It involves the damaging of brain cells. As the brain cells die, the person with 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/die A person with dementia may also experience changes in their mood or behaviour.
1.2) Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia
There are many key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. One of these is the temporal lobe, this is the part of the brain that controls our speech, hearing and memory. Another is the frontal lobe, which is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us. Also, the parietal lobe. This is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, special awareness and recognition of places, objects and people. The occipital lobe is responsible for processing information related to vision which is also affected by dementia.
1.3) Explain why depression, delirium and age related impairment may be mistaken for dementia
Depression, delirium and age related impairment may be mistaken for dementia as they share many of the same symptoms as dementia. These conditions also affect cognitive processes. Depression is a condition which can be triggered by life events and can be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. It affects concentration, motivation and ability to manage everyday tasks, showing similar signs to dementia. Delirium is a...
Dementia Awareness
1. Understand what dementia is
1.1) Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’
The word dementia describes the signs and symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. They occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. It involves the damaging of brain cells. As the brain cells die, the person with 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/die A person with dementia may also experience changes in their mood or behaviour.
1.2) Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia
There are many key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia. One of these is the temporal lobe, this is the part of the brain that controls our speech, hearing and memory. Another is the frontal lobe, which is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us. Also, the parietal lobe. This is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, special awareness and recognition of places, objects and people. The occipital lobe is responsible for processing information related to vision which is also affected by dementia.
1.3) Explain why depression, delirium and age related impairment may be mistaken for dementia
Depression, delirium and age related impairment may be mistaken for dementia as they share many of the same symptoms as dementia. These conditions also affect cognitive processes. Depression is a condition which can be triggered by life events and can be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. It affects concentration, motivation and ability to manage everyday tasks, showing similar signs to dementia. Delirium is a...