Dementia Narrative Report

Dementia is a term used to describe symptoms associated with decline in memory or other

People who have dementia are not aware of requirements for living. They can forget to do the essential things that are vital. Taking medicines, hygiene and even eating are often forgotten. They can get lost or hurt and not understand what is necessary to correct a situation. Turning on the cooker or water and forgetting to turn it off again, locking doors, crossing streets etc can all be dangerous even deadly. In the same way as you would not think an infant capable of self care, a person with dementia cannot be either. Considering the facts that they cannot act in the manner of a

-forgetting their disability such as getting up to walk even thoug they are not able, which results in their falling

Jessica Gwinn is a freelance writer and creative consultant who, for the past 12 years, has been primarily focused on clients in the medical, biotech, fiber optics and software fields. Previously, she worked with the Delaware Valley Alzheimer’s Association, managing all the event planning for Philadelphia’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s (formerly The Memory Walk®). Jessica was very close to her grandmother who suffered from Alzheimer’s. This article is directed to patients and caregivers.

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This is an 89-year-old, was transferred here from Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina on 01/21, for a multitude of problems including altered mental status. The patient can communicate but not well enough to really give a history. I have obtained all this history from her daughter Cynthia who works here at Mayview. I am told that Mamie was born in Edgecombe County right outside of Tarboro and she lived the majority of her life in those areas of Edgecombe County, Pitt County, and Martin County. She got married at the age of 19, and had 13 children. Three of the oldest children have died. Cynthia lives here in Raleigh and her sister Brenda works in Raleigh, but lives in Clayton. Mamie's husband died of some type of respiratory

2.2 Explain the importance of recording possible signs or symptoms of dementia in an individual in line with agreed ways of working

The early onset symptoms of dementia could be missed due to various reasons. Many people consult with their regular physician who may not know too much about dementia and its symptoms. A brief office visit is another factor; this short time does not give the patient and doctor enough time to connect to understand all the symptoms, duration, and review patient history. There are many other medical conditions that mimic dementia symptoms that make a proper diagnosis of dementia difficult.

Before you are able to do an activity and get resident to be involved, you must be able to gain trust from them as this will get people to attend your group. In addition, you must choose activities and games relating to one’s level of functioning since you are working with resident who have different severity level of dementia. You must also learn and understand that you must be flexible when facilitating a group as anything can happen. For example, when one resident is not cooperating during a group or making a scene like making a fuss during an activity then you must be able to remove that residents or move onto another activity.

There are many reasons that Mrs. Yowell may have impaired mental functioning (see Table 1). The first and easiest reason to rule out would be a urinary tract infection (UTI). A urine sample can show if there are white blood cells (indicating infection) present in the urine. The increased levels of bacteria in an elderly person’s body can cause toxicity which leads to the altered mental status (Midthun, 2004). Most noted changes are confusion, agitation and lethargy.

Patient living in the nursing homes with diagnosis of dementia experience Disruptive behavior. According to Burton et al. (2015) more than 44 million people have dementia. Dementia affects memory, thinking and social abilities. These symptoms severely interfere with daily functioning of the patient. Approximately 90% of dementia patients demonstrate psychological and behavioral symptoms such as anxiety, agitation, depression, hallucination, delusion, and aggression (Chen et al., 2014). Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are a varied group of non-cognitive symptoms affecting demented patients. These symptoms are delusion, hallucination, agitation, anxiety, euphoria, disinhibition, night-time behavioral disturbances

He still grasped and held my hand like he used to, but this time, he inquired as to who I was. He couldn’t quite recall my name or fathom as to why I would be coming to him. The affliction only became worse from there, and every year, it took him longer and longer to recognize me, even with my mom and his wife’s prompting. Eventually Bud forgot me, and that hurt. But I cannot even imagine the overwhelming agony his wife endured. Bud forgot her too. He forgot everyone. Alzheimer 's is terrifying. The slightly confused smile as well as the listlessness exhibited in your loved one’s eyes as you introduce yourself, and tell them where they know you from. That moment when you realize they truly don’t remember. Terrifying. My question is this: Why don’t more people know about this deadly disease? Why is there not more funding pouring in from around the nation? After all, a disease that claims the lives of about 1,920 people ages 65 and up per day (700,000 per year) (“Facts And Figures”) deserves a little more attention. Remember, this number is just the deaths and doesn’t even include the over five million people who currently live with Alzheimer’s (“Facts and Figures”) or those who must step up daily and reteach their loved ones the most simple of tasks time after time. So join me, as I travel through this largely underestimated disease.

Dementia is a progressive condition that brings out negative impacts on your elderly loved ones’ lives. However, UC-Cares Home Health Services LLC, your principal provider of home health services in Great Plains Way, Bolingbrook, IL, sees prevalent concerns among family members when they talk with their elders with Dementia. Here are some of the most common communication strategies that most family members overdo when talking with them:

People with dementia may struggle cognitive impairment. They may have problem to recognise food and drink, which can result in it going uneaten. This can be due to damage that dementia causes to the brain, unfamiliar food, or how food is presented. If the person with dementia has problems with their sight, they may not be able to see the food. It may help to explain what the food is and to use pictures. Make sure the person is wearing the correct glasses. It's important not to assume that the person doesn't want to eat.

Since the summer after my first year at Agnes, I have been an intern in the Department of Outreach at Emory University’s Brain Health Center. The goal of the Department of Outreach is to educate at risk populations about the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease. We are able to develop a strong sense of community by acting as the link between community members and the individuals who keep them healthy. As an intern, I am involved in the designing and implementation of annual community health programs. For example, one of the community programs that I led in forming was the CME Symposium for Community Physicians, which educates local physicians about the disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of African Americans with Alzheimer’s. I was primarily