Social Care Case Study Alzheimers And Dementia

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

When working with a service user you adopt an holistic approach to their care. This involves caring for the person as a whole and also involves you coming into contact with various other people involved in the person’s life. This can include other carers, doctors, social workers, their friends and family and it is very important to work together, as a team in partnership which has basic ground rules including agreements on: purpose/objectives, communication, roles and responsibilities, decision making, resolving conflicts and sharing information to enable you to reach a common goal and provide the best care and

Socially taking care of a grandchild for a year would be difficult. I wouldn’t fit in with the local mommy and me class, and if I still lived In Lebanon I don’t think I would be able to find a support club. I was interested in knowing if there were other resources locally and I did find an OSU outreach page that offer grandparents additional resources. In my dream, when I was caring for Ella I was going to church less and in a study done by Szinovacz, DeViney and Atkinson (1999) this was common. Women were less likely to attend church while they were providing care for their grandchildren; however men were more likely to attend (p. 381). This study found that while grandchildren were living at the home there was an increase in social supports

People with dementia don’t know what they want or can’t communicate what they want Dementia is a natural part of aging Once you have dementia there is nothing you can do Only the elderly get dementia People with dementia can’t understand what’s going on I should correct what a dementia sufferer says when they are wrong There is nothing I can do to lower my risk of dementia

R/s Mr. Joe Adams has some dementia issues and he is wheelchair-bound. R/s Mr. Adams’ daughter-in-law Georgia is his caregiver. R/s the home looks as if dumpsters are being dump there. R/s the family has a dog that uses the bathroom inside the home. R/s the home is infested with bugs. R/s there is old food with flies. R/s the smell of filth and dog will knock you off of your feet. R/s Georgia is giving Mr. Adams unprescribed Xanax to get his debt card, so she can buy groceries and pay bills. R/s the home is being foreclose and Mr. Adams will be homeless because Georgia said she will leave Mr. Adams there. R/s Mr. Adams son Jerry is also in the home, it is alleged Jerry has mental issues. R/s Mr. Adams wants to place in an assisted living setting.

Person-centred care is not just about giving people information. It is about considering people’s desires, values, family situations, social circumstances and lifestyles; seeing the person as an individual. Being compassionate, thinking about things from the person’s point of view and being respectful are all important. In my care home we make care plan as an person centered, while implementing the care plan we involve client, families, friend and the carer. They all care gave the proper information of the person with dementia. This will help us or the care giver to treat people as an individual. Through their life history we can understand their likes and dislikes. Support their right and choice. It also help us to improve their health and needs and reduce the burden on health service.

No amount of urging will help your loved one remember something they do not. In fact, using phrases such as, "Oh, you remember, we did this..." may even cause more frustration than not remembering the activity, because now they are being coached that they should have remembered the

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CHICAGO, Ill.—The Alzheimer’s Association® Greater Illinois Chapter is currently seeking volunteers to participate in the 12th annual Bankers Life and Casualty Company’s Forget Me Not Days May 16th and 17th.

This paper explores three types of stigma and ties them to people pulled from videos that have been presented throughout this course of study. Self Stigma is presented where some of the individuals may feel as if they are not as good as someone without dementia. Courtesy Stigma is also presented where the family members of dementia patients may feel the stigma just because they are close to the patient. Finally, Public Stigma is described using examples of dementia patients being seen in the public eye as being part of a group of patients rather than being an individual person themselves. Mrs. Potocny states, “You hate to lose the one you can’t live without. But that is exactly what is happening.” when describing her husband’s deterioration.

I could claim the experience was done out of kindness, but a need to overcome guilt for avoiding a late uncle due to weird behavior was the primary motivator. It was later explained he had dementia, a secret guarded by family fearing social stigma. Early interactions as a companion were often met with unpredictable cries for god and uncontrolled movement frightening and pushing me out of my comfort zone. However working with an interdisciplinary team of dietitians and nurses and attending seminars provided invaluable practical experience and a chance to learn appropriate care procedures for individuals in vulnerable positions. Consistent and proper use of time allowed me to assist staff by looking after additional seniors allowing them to provide more care to each individual.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a nonprofit association formed in 1980 by Jerome H. Stone and several representatives from several family support groups. The organization tries to address and bring awareness to a growing problem within our aging population, which is the development of Alzheimer’s and dementia in the senior population. On the official Alzheimer’s Associations website they explain their mission and purpose which is “ to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care for all affected; and to reduce dementia through promotion of brain health.” (ALZ.org, n.d.). Although Alzheimer’s and dementia can develop in earlier stages of a person’s life and there have been documented cases

Title- Dementia Caregiving experiences : The impact of negative caregiving experiences on Care recipient’s Mental and Physical health.

A review of the medical records indicates that she suffers from advanced Dementia and seems to be having a functional decline. She is sleeping more during the day and sleeps through medication s times. She suffers from co-morbidities of chronic stable HTN, chronic osteoporosis and chronic depression.

Commonly found in the 65 and older population, dementia effects an individual’s mental ability, personality and their behavior. According to Bob DeMarco (2012), founder of the Alzheimer’s Reading Room, dementia is defined as, “...the gradual deterioration of mental functioning, such as thinking, concentration, memory, and judgment, which affects a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities” (para. 1). Although there is currently no cure for dementia, doctors treat patients with a cocktail of drugs in hopes of slowing the progression of the disease.