Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care Practice
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Unit No.: Unit 44 – Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice Evidence Ref.....................................
CANDIDATE NAME: ZEINAB
Unit/LO | AC | Activity | Date of Activity: |
Unit 44 | 1.11.21.31.42.12.22.32.43.13.23.33.44.14.24.3 | Explain why it is important to recognize and respect an individual’s heritageAnswer: When in care everyone should be treated with the same respect. People with dementia are still individuals; nothing has changed except for the fact that they can no longer do things for themselves.Compare the experience of dementia for an individual who has acquired it as an older person with the experience of an individual who has acquired it as a younger person.Answer: The effect that dementia brings will be the same for both individuals as dementia does not discriminate; but, the care they receive will differ. Dementia in an older person is a lot more common and well known so care for them is more available.Describe how the experience of dementia may be different for individuals * Who have a learning disability * Who are from different ethnic backgrounds * Who are at the end of lifeAnswer: A. They will require specific support to understand the changes they are experiencing and to access appropriate services after diagnosis and as the dementia progresses. B. Some cultures don’t give appropriate consideration for the people who have dementia; because of that they may need special support and care to give them back their respect. C. At this stage when people are at the end of their life and have dementia care, conversation and planning are essential so they can feel confident and be ready when the time comes.Describe how the experience of an individual’s dementia may impact on carersAnswer: Is very challenging taking care of someone who has dementia. As a...
Unit No.: Unit 44 – Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice Evidence Ref.....................................
CANDIDATE NAME: ZEINAB
Unit/LO | AC | Activity | Date of Activity: |
Unit 44 | 1.11.21.31.42.12.22.32.43.13.23.33.44.14.24.3 | Explain why it is important to recognize and respect an individual’s heritageAnswer: When in care everyone should be treated with the same respect. People with dementia are still individuals; nothing has changed except for the fact that they can no longer do things for themselves.Compare the experience of dementia for an individual who has acquired it as an older person with the experience of an individual who has acquired it as a younger person.Answer: The effect that dementia brings will be the same for both individuals as dementia does not discriminate; but, the care they receive will differ. Dementia in an older person is a lot more common and well known so care for them is more available.Describe how the experience of dementia may be different for individuals * Who have a learning disability * Who are from different ethnic backgrounds * Who are at the end of lifeAnswer: A. They will require specific support to understand the changes they are experiencing and to access appropriate services after diagnosis and as the dementia progresses. B. Some cultures don’t give appropriate consideration for the people who have dementia; because of that they may need special support and care to give them back their respect. C. At this stage when people are at the end of their life and have dementia care, conversation and planning are essential so they can feel confident and be ready when the time comes.Describe how the experience of an individual’s dementia may impact on carersAnswer: Is very challenging taking care of someone who has dementia. As a...