Unit 13 – Dementia Awareness
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Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) fofr England (QCF)
Unit 13 – Dementia Awareness
1. Understand what dementia is
1. Meaning of term 'dementia'
1. “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. “ – Dictionary definition.
2. Key functions of brain affected by dementia
1. Dementia affects the ability to process information, language, memory, and the ability to make sound judgements (executive function).
3. Depression and delirium, depression and age-related memory impairment
1. Depression share symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, slow speech and movements. However, dementia also possesses several other symptoms, such as confusion with surrounding, impaired motor skills and short term memory loss. Depression is treatable, whilst dementia is progressive and will require increasing care provision over time.
2. Delirium and dementia share symptoms such as confusion, difficulty with concentration and maintaining attention. However, delirium can also cause unconsciousness, which isn't seent in dementia. Delirium is treatable, unlike dementia.
3. Age-related memory impairment is similar to dementia in that a person struggles to recall memories. However, memory loss is much more severe in dementia, leading to the inability to recognise familiar people, places and objects.
2. Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia.
1. Medical model of dementia.
1. This model focuses on the biological cause of dementia, and its treatment with drugs.
2. Social model of dementia focuses on a more person-centred approach to managing dementia. It focuses on the experience of the service user, and how they manage their dementia within their social environment.
3. Dementia should be viewed as a disability because as it progresses it increasingly limits the ability of a person to lead a full life, and...
Unit 13 – Dementia Awareness
1. Understand what dementia is
1. Meaning of term 'dementia'
1. “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. “ – Dictionary definition.
2. Key functions of brain affected by dementia
1. Dementia affects the ability to process information, language, memory, and the ability to make sound judgements (executive function).
3. Depression and delirium, depression and age-related memory impairment
1. Depression share symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, slow speech and movements. However, dementia also possesses several other symptoms, such as confusion with surrounding, impaired motor skills and short term memory loss. Depression is treatable, whilst dementia is progressive and will require increasing care provision over time.
2. Delirium and dementia share symptoms such as confusion, difficulty with concentration and maintaining attention. However, delirium can also cause unconsciousness, which isn't seent in dementia. Delirium is treatable, unlike dementia.
3. Age-related memory impairment is similar to dementia in that a person struggles to recall memories. However, memory loss is much more severe in dementia, leading to the inability to recognise familiar people, places and objects.
2. Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia.
1. Medical model of dementia.
1. This model focuses on the biological cause of dementia, and its treatment with drugs.
2. Social model of dementia focuses on a more person-centred approach to managing dementia. It focuses on the experience of the service user, and how they manage their dementia within their social environment.
3. Dementia should be viewed as a disability because as it progresses it increasingly limits the ability of a person to lead a full life, and...