Intervention Of A Patient With A Dementia

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

Dementia is the loss of cognition function. This condition is rapidly becoming a huge challenge as well a leading cause of mortality and morbidity of the 21st century, especially in the western world, and the current prediction rates of dementia indicate that it will worsen. The numbers of the individuals affected by the condition is anticipated to rise due to the ever expanding older population. Despite the menace of this condition, the power of music, particularly in singing to jerk or unlock past memories and kick start the grey matter of the brain is an incredible feature of dementia care. Using music seems to reach parts of the damaged patient’s brain in unique ways that other means cannot (Geretsegger et al. (2014). In senior adults with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other mental disorders, music therapy has shown capability of reducing agitated or aggressive behavior, improve cooperation with day-to-day activities such as bathing, improved mood, and reduce symptoms of dementia. Besides, music therapy can reduce the

In this research paper, the effectiveness of music therapy on the cognitive degenerative disorder of dementia will be evaluated. To support the contention that music therapy is effective in treating the symptoms of dementia, research documenting this therapy’s impact on memory, emotions, and behavior will be examined. In order to provide a greater understanding of music therapy and dementia, these terms will be defined. Second, research will be examined to determine music therapy’s impact on the psychological and behavioral issues associated with dementia. Finally, a summary of music therapy’s benefits and an evaluation of its effectiveness in treating individuals afflicted with dementia will be discussed.

Writing a research paper is very difficult. Picking a topic is even harder. The topic I have chose to write about is dementia. Dementia is a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes cause by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, or personalities. This is a very personal topic for me. Researching this topic made me understand something that happen to me recently. My great-grandmother passed away May 21st, 2011. After ninety four years of a wonderful life she passed away. She was diagnosed with dementia two months before she died. You would never even think that she would have dementia. She never showed any signs of dementia besides the final days of her life. I feel like doing research on this topic

Background: Dementia is one of the fatal brain disease which shatters the person’s ability in his daily functioning. The prevalence of dementia in Kerala in people aged ≥ 55 is 3.77% and 4.86% in ≥ 65 years. Kerala has highest number of old age home in India and significant number of elderly residing in the old age home which also includes substantial number of persons with dementia. They require some special attention or they might be marginalized among the elderly. Thus this is a serious endeavor to investigate those management strategies on elderly with dementia in residential institution for aged.

As shown in Henry’s case, music therapy has significant benefits for dementia patients, with regard to both physiological and intellectual perspectives. Following his case, the author goes on to discuss music therapy from general viewpoint. According to the American Music Therapy Association, “Music therapy is the planned and creative use of music to attain and maintain health and well being” (Mattews, 2015). This definition is open ended, which illustrates that music therapy is not only restricted for treating dementia, but also designed for variety range of population, including autism, anxiety disorder, and mental disorder patients. Furthermore, Matthews says that music has four aspects which contributed to music therapy: “communal nature of its delivery, the rhythmic quality of composition, the entrancing effect of music’s mood, and the physiological arousal accompanying listening” (Matthews, 2015). Especially, people with dementia more likely to recall the rhythm, melody of music that they used to listen when younger. Thereupon, the power of music plays meaningful role to health care setting.

Advanced dementia can be seen as a deadly illness in itself or as a symptom involved in the human ageing process. A study proposed that a more beneficial way to approach the treatment for advanced dementia was to treat it as a terminal illness. People who have had advanced dementia experienced symptoms similar to those who were dying of terminal conditions, like cancer. Common symptoms include pain, agitation, and shortness of breath. It is said that three common immediate causes of death are from a fever, eating problems, or from pneumonia. A researcher from the Indiana University center for Aging Research, Greg Sachs, notes that the hospitalized patients with advanced dementia have

“Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms”

The patient presents with dementia, poor posture (her chin close to her chest) and dislikes solids, there for has to be assisted to feed and chooses only to consume liquids. Her communication skills are also poor and doesn’t have the capacity to engage in a flowing conversation but has the ability to answer a question using the words ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or by saying individual words. I was given the task of feeding the patient at lunch time as she requires one to one support at meal times due to her lack of willingness to consume solids and fluids. It is extremely important to maintain good fluid intake to reduce the chance of dehydration which could contribute to increased confusion in a dementia patient. To prevent this,

Having all these unique alternative therapies is so important within the dementia community. No one person living with dementia will have the same symptoms as they will not have the same interests in therapies. Individuality is crucial to each person's success in therapy. Some patients may prefer physical hands on therapy such as massage or dancing. Others may prefer animal therapy or music which requires less physicalness. Like myself, some may be very sensitive to certain aromas so I would not prefer that type of therapy. What will work for some won't as much for others. So that is the beauty of having so many unique alternative therapy options. The key is to understand each individual and fit the right therapy with their personality, interests,

Families are challenged by Dementia in giving care.  Dementia is a disorder that affects memory, cognition, and mood.  The brain is affected many different illnesses, which result in dementia.  Some illness are infections of the CNS (central nervous system), such as meningitis, tertiary syphilis, encephalitis; HIV-related disorders; brain injuries; metabolic problems such as severe anemia; underactive thyroid; vitamin B12 deficiency; drug reactions; chronic alcoholism; and various neurological diseases such as Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple sclerosis.  APA (American Psychiatric Association) requires one of the following criteria to be diagnose with dementia:  (a) impaired

Thesis statement: Music can shift mood, manage stress, stimulate positive interactions, ease cognitive function, and coordinate motor movements which improve the daily of lives of Alzheimer's patients.

Despite the fact that healthcare facilities are continuing to grow larger and deliver around-the-clock care, they gradually become at risk of a broad range of security threats. The patient that has difficulties with their memory and can move on foot is vulnerable to wandering (Alzheimer Association, 2016). When an individual has dementia and wanders, it becomes an unsafe and challenging event encountering caregivers and healthcare facility leadership. In this presentation, an organization deals with the dilemma when a patient with Alzheimer leaves the facility without their knowledge. As stakeholders play a role in this case study, there are strategies and services to help prevent and address these incidents. In addition to the role

Ever wonder where you left your keys or found yourself in a room without remembering why you ended up there? Imagine going through this several times throughout the day. Dementia is in my parental grandmother’s medical history. Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). My grandmother is dealing with changes in mood as well as personality, memory loss and difficulty completing family tasks that disrupts her daily life due to Dementia. In this essay I describe how grandmother came to be diagnosed with Dementia; how my family has dealt with my grandmother’s cognitive decline; and what this disease has taught me about my grandmother, about my family and myself.

A review of the medical records indicates that she suffers from multiple medical illnesses which include, advanced dementia, ADFT with 6 lb weight loss since March-BMI 16, chronic stable hypothyroid, chronic stable hyperlipidemia, chronic anxiety and chronic depression.