Evaluate Individual Needs

Arrange for staff to accompany resident when she ambulates, frequent reminders, her cognitive and physical status will have to be fully evaluated to determine her level of alertness and what functions she is capable of performing by herself.

should check the care plan in order to know they are providing the correct care and support and following the individuals wishes. If any problems are recognised then the care plan can be updated to reflect these changes.

2.1: Describe how current legislation, government policy and agreed ways of working support inclusive practice for dementia care and support

The ability to make decisions may fluctuate with someone with dementia due to the changing status of the illness. Their capacity will deteriorate over time and situations they are in can determine their mental state, for example if a person with dementia is tired or is put into a stressful situation they can find it very difficult to comprehend what is going on and become frustrated and confused therefore hindering their ability to make a decision. Knowing the persons past and present, wishes, feelings, beliefs and values can help us to better understand and help them to make decisions. As dementia worsens this can become more difficult as communication breaks down, this is where care plans are important, this will contain all the information about the individual It is also helpful to speak to family and friends to find the best ways to care for the person.

In dementia care is a key aspect of best practice. It is a way of caring for a person with dementia as an individual with unique qualities. It means looking at the world from the person’s point of view ‘standing in their place’ as it were and appreciating how they may be feeling.

Part C. Identify the records you are responsible for completing: A resident care profile should consist of care planned for the resident and any decisions made. Residents care profiles should be clear, concise, factual and accurate. Any information recorded about that resident should be recorded as near to the event as possible and only relevant information should be recorded. At least two entries per day should be entered into a care profile about the resident. If residents require more entries due to a change in their care this can be completed when ever necessary. Every month each resident should have a profile review to ensure all relevant information is up to date. Some information may be used as evidence in a

Finding out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual will contribute to their care plan, you would do this by asking and talking to the person concerned, or if they were unable to tell you this information, you could speak with their family. Ask the individual about their life, and what they used to work as etc, if they are able to tell you all of this, then you will learn a great deal about them and this will help you to offer support to them in the most appropriate ways. Residents can often find it hard to

Unit-4, Q3. Explain how negative beliefs, values and misunderstandings can affect a person's attitude towards people with dementia. Unit-4, Q4. Explain how positive beliefs and values can affect a person's attitude towards a people with dementia. Unit-4, Q5. Describe the steps you can take to ensure a person with dementia feels valued , included and able to engage in daily life. Unit-4, Q6. Describe the practices that could make a person with dementia feel excluded. Unit-4, Q7. Explain why it is important to include individuals with dementia in all aspects of their care. Unit-4, Q8. Describe how an older person's experience of dementia may be different to a younger person who develops dementia. Unit-4, Q9. Mr Singh is a 75 year old gentleman who moved to England from India when he was in his 30s. Mr Singh is a practicing Sikh. He does speak English but because of his dementia he has reverted to only speaking in Punjabi. Describe the steps you could take to gain knowledge and understanding of Mr Singh's needs and preferences. Unit-4, Q10. Sophie is a 39 year old lady who has Down's syndrome. She has also developed dementia which is progressing quite quickly. Sophie has been admitted to a care facility which specialises in supporting people who have learning disabilities and also have dementia. Describe the knowledge and understanding that the staff would need in order to work in a person-centred way with Sophie.

Whilst undertaking the initial assessment, I always make sure that the service user is present and make sure that I am talking to them as opposed to about them with a family member or friend that also may be present. If I am doing an assessment with the service user who has Dementia or Alzheimer’s then again, I ensure that I am asking them what they would like, how they would like the care to progress and what they want to achieve from having care works. If they are unable to answer then I will look to the family for guidance, but it is important to make the service involved in their own care planning and assessment process

These are some of the legislation related to minimising the risk of harm for an individual with dementia. Key legislation are Human Rights Act 1998, Mental Health Act 2007, Disability Discrimination Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Carers (equal opportunities ) Act 2004.

The main motives include providing more knowledge and understanding of dementia and also its effect on behaviour as well as it progression rate. Provide carers with an impressive understanding of available local support services and how they can be accessed. It also aims at assisting in surpassing the shock relating to an initial diagnosis of dementia as well as ways to maximize life and well-being.

2. To my knowledge, registered nurses (RN) play an important role in administrating medication to patients and are next in command under doctors. I think having my mother in a memory care facility with an RN on staff would give me a sense of ease and I would feel as if my mother is in good hands. I think as an 80 year old my mother must be taking a few medications and if medications were not working properly or needed adjustment I would trust an RN to understand changes in my mother prescription would need to be made. It seems employees are trained and have basic knowledge of dementia, however a RN would serve more helpful in dire

This report will assess the limitations in the current approach to patients with dementia following an observation undertaken within the hospital observing the care and awareness of patients with dementia.

School counselors conduct needs assessments to identify gaps so that interventions can be implemented that support closing those gaps. The focus of this needs assessment is to identify the gaps that sixth grade students have concerning their middle grade transition needs in the academic, procedural, and social areas. This paper focus on identifying and analyzing the format of this needs assessment instrument and the rationale for the selection. Further, an analysis of how the needs assessment data supports intervention recommendations is discussed. Finally, the needs assessment instrument is analyzed.

5.3 Analyse the effectiveness of resources used in own area of specialism in relation to meeting the individual needs of learners