Category: Dementia

Dementia effects approximately 50 million people world-wide with almost 10 million new cases every year. It is a syndrome which is the deterioration of cognitive functions that is not considered normal deterioration that comes with age. It effects calculation, learning, language, memory, thinking, judgement, and comprehension among other things (World Health Organisation. 2019). The difference…

Dementia is overall term that is used to describe various wide ranges of diseases and/or conditions that are often diagnosed by the loved one or caregivers of a patient suffering from signs and symptoms of a decline in memory, language, and problem-solving skills. This condition affects the patients thoughts, responses, feelings and all aspects of…

Table of Contents Problem Background Surveillance and Reporting Methods Epidemiology Analysis and Diagnostics of Dementia Practice Plan Conclusion References The individuals with dementia experience memory loss and the reduction of cognitive abilities caused by the degenerative processes in their brain. Today, more than 47 million worldwide are diagnosed with dementia, while it is anticipated that…

Table of Contents Group Counselor and CBT Features of CBT Development of Psychological Problems Elimination of Psychological Problems The Role of the Group Process References Group therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy method that helps solve many problems, including relationship issues and personal difficulties. People come to the group to cope with grief, trauma, chemical addiction,…

Introduction The present paper discusses a study which intends to improve the awareness of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in nurses and correctional officers working at a correctional institution. Modern research indicates that medical and other personnel tends to demonstrate an insufficient understanding of BPSD and its management (Spector, Orrell, & Goyder,…

Since the prevalence of dementia tends to increase globally, it is critical to understand its cognitive issues and related evidence-based interventions. The cognitive changes caused by dementia include disorientation, short-term memory loss, and personal care challenges. To cope with these ambiguous losses, people with dementia can be offered mindfulness training that aims at strengthening a…

Dementia is one of the most common brain dysfunctions that predominantly occur in older adults by diminishing their quality of life and chances for independent functioning. Since the worlds demographic situation is currently characterized by an aging population, the causes of dementia are expected to grow in number. Therefore, it is essential for health care…

More and more people have been diagnosed to have dementia. These people need special care that may be provided by their relatives or specially trained caregivers. It has been observed that women with dementia who have daughters are usually cared for by them. Catherine Ward-Griffin, Nancy Bol, and Abram Oudshoorns research is devoted to the…

The article under analysis is titled Perspectives of women with dementia receiving care from their adult daughters and written by C. Ward-Griffin, A. Oudshoorn, K. Clark, and N. Bol. This article is devoted to the necessity of home care for people with dementia. The demand for dementia home care services has increased during the last…

Abstract With the increase of life expectancy, the number of people suffering from age-related diseases has also increased. Dementia syndrome is admittedly one of such disorders. Dementia can be caused by different factors that influence the specifics of the diseases development. It is obvious that special attention must be paid to the investigation of these…