Category: Dementia

The object of my case study is Mrs. Anette Parker, who is 69 years old and has been diagnosed with dementia of the vascular type. Several main challenges and needs were identified in the Case Study of the previous assignment. They all represent different aspects, such as spiritual, physical, mental, and social. As it was…

Table of Contents Introduction Background and Rationale for the Study Aims and Objectives of the Study Literature Search Strategy Ethics and Anti-Oppressive Practice Considerations Reference List Introduction The demand for health and social care for older people (85 years and above) who suffer from dementia continues to rise in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, the government…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Contents of the Article The Balance of the Article The Quality of the Article References Introduction This paper provides a summary and analysis of the article by Jill Hill (2015), which is entitled Diabetes and dementia: The implications for diabetes nursing, and was published in Journal of Diabetes…

Table of Contents Clients Demographic Background Recommendations and Interventions Strengths Barriers Cultural Recommendations Conclusion References The memory issues are common among the aging population. Many of those who experience problems with memory and thinking address the health and social care services for help. However, it is observed that often patients fail to receive the timely…

Introduction In China, the prevalence of health issues that relate to aging, as well as the longevity of the Chinese people, increases from time to time. According to research estimates, the proportion of the countrys population that comprises persons with 65 years or above is likely to increase by more than twice the current standings…

The First Point of View Suggested Type of Communication Technique The problem is that some healthcare providers do not use effective approaches to communicate with patients who have dementia. In their article, Weitzel et al. (2011) propose to improve the communication with these patients with the help of such techniques as asking permissions, approaching patients…

Table of Contents Introduction Martins Challenges and Primary Issues Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies Conclusion References Introduction The current paper is dedicated to the research related to the case of Martin, an older adult who faces a variety of challenges in his life. Martin was diagnosed with a mild form of dementia which causes him to forget…

Table of Contents Definition Diagnosis and Symptoms Possible Causes or Risk Factors Possible Treatments of the Clinical Condition References Definition Lewy body dementia (LBD) is ranked as the second most frequently observed type of dementia after Alzheimers disease. LBD occurs as the so-called Lewi bodies, i.e. alpha-synuclein aggregates of protein, start developing in nerve cells…

Many older people of different occupations receive the dementia diagnosis nowadays. As a rule, dementia develops after the age of 65 and has three stages  early, moderate, and advanced (Khachaturian & Radebaugh, 2019). The development of the disease may be hard to prognosticate, while the average life expectancy after diagnosis is about seven years,…

Table of Contents Summary Emotions Confidence Work Cited Summary Dementia is a general term for memory loss, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life, with Alzheimers being a common cause. Dementia causes several psychological effects that are broadly classified as emotional or confidence effects. Emotional effects interfere…