Dementia: Impact, Changes, and Action Plan

Action plan
On the basis of discussion made, it has been analysed that a nurse plays a vital role in creating and building a healthy community through reducing risk of dementia and controlling there range of emotions, Brancatisano and Thompson, (2019). The
action plan to overcome and mitigate the issue of Dementia comprises of leading effective awareness and understanding in individuals and community about the issue of dementia to ensure higher level of understanding and support for them. Implication of
health promotion planning cycle could be made by a nurse to mitigate the risk of dementia through effectively Prioritize ideas of reducing dementia by the way of applying situational assessment results. Further, Identification of the specific activities for each
strategy, including which existing activities to start, stop, and continue could also be made by a nurse to mitigate issue of dementia. In case of current scenario, to voiding a healthy community where risk of dementia is mitigated comprises of leading improved
healthy practises in the individuals by the way of making them change in their daily life routines. An effort must made by a nurse where they must stop smoking and start doing regular exercise which support control over there blood pressure and lead
reduction in emotional range and forgetfulness. It is also vital for a nurse to select a suitable outputs and develop process objectives to reduce the health issues reacted with dementia by the way of making individuals and community more aware about the
implication and negative impact of dementia, de Boer and et. al. (2017). Thus, an analysis can be made out that ensuring effective guidance and proper understanding level in the individuals and community along with leading out support and improved
guidance is a vital cation plan for a nurse to overcome and mitigate the risk and issue of dementia in society.
INTRODUCTION
Building of health community is always vital and important as it support improved physical and mental health to have a stronger community support and positive living environment. The current assignment is based on the
issue of dementia which is a basically a form of mental disorder which comprise of symptoms associated with impairment in memory, communication, and thinking along with forgetfulness.
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The impact of the health issue
The disease or issue of dementia can be defined as a chronic or persistent disorder within an individual which
comprises of some forgetfulness or issues in the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury, Tan & et. al.
(2021). The main issues and health impact of dementia comprise of having some memory disorders along with
issues of personality changes, and impaired reasoning, Fletcher, (2021). A vital impact of dementia is seen on
individuals as they often experience changes in their emotional responses along with having less control over their
feelings and how they express them. Thus, an analysis can be made out that a negative impact is seen on the
individuals who is suffering from issue of dementia as it makes a person more irritable and prone to rapid mood
changes along with having implication of overreacting to things, Carbone & et. al. (2021). Apart from this, the
impact of dementia on an individual also comprises of having an unusually uninterested in things or distant.
Therefore, it has been analysed that impact of dementia on individuals comprise of experience of having a range of
emotions which include grief, loss, anger, shock, fear, disbelief and even relief. Some people may struggle to deal
with these emotions and they may move between emotions as they adjust.
Dementia lead a vital impact on community and population also as the issue of Dementia care burdens the
communities especially the people with dementia and their families. On the basis of a recent survey it has been
observed that most people with dementia and those caring for them would rather see money spent on care and
support than on research for a cure, Ha, & Lee, C. (2021). Physical, emotional and financial pressures can cause
great stress to families and carers, and support is required from the health, social, financial and legal systems. Beside
this, it has been also observed that many memory problems are also created and lead out the patient of dementia as
one of a number of symptoms that people with dementia may experience that creates difficulties with planning,
thinking things through, struggling to keep up with a conversation, and sometimes changes in mood or behavior,
Wayman, (2017). Therefore, a negative impact is seen on community and population of the issue of dementia as
it reduces the efficiency and productivity level of a society through leading more care and spending in patient of
dementia, Bitenc, (2019). Apart from this, the lack of control over range and other emotions also make it difficult
for community and society to set a balance and coordination with the individuals suffering from dementia, Harrison
and et. al. (2019).
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Keyy point where changes can be made
The changes that can be made by individual, the community, and the population for building healthy
communities and effectively mitigate and reduce the issues and challenges related with risk of dementia are
discussed and provide as below:
Individuals- as an individual a person can lead more effective emphasis on maintaining proper healthy habits and
balanced diet. A change in the habit for stopping smoking and exercise regularly would support a reduction in
issue of dementia at individual level, Spigelmyer, and et. al. (2018). A nurse can effectively motivate and
guide an individual for maintaining a healthy weight and proper lifestyle with balanced diet which helps in
keeping their blood pressure at a healthy level and reduce the chance of emotional range and breakdown,
Folkerts, and et. al. (2017). An effective management and improved control over blood pressure, high
cholesterol and having plenty of exercise and blanched lifestyle is a possible change which support reduction in
the risk and issue of dementia, Stokes, (2017).
Community- a change is community can be made to support and lead reduction in the risk of dementia which comprises of
creating a society or community where the people with dementia are effectively understood, respected and properly
supported by the society, Ribeiro and et. al. (2020). A vital role is played by a nurse in creating changes in community
through making people aware about the dementia and helping out community to live in balance and in-accordance with
the way to support productive and positive change and behaviour in individuals suffering from dementia, Webster and
et. al. (2020).
Population- a vital change in behaviour of population can be made out to build healthy community with limited risk of
dementia through Immediately redirect pacing or restless behaviour into productive activity or exercise, Brown,
Hansnata and La, (2017). Further, having reduction in noise level and confusion also supports dementia free population
as it boosts the calmness and positive behaviour in individuals suffering from dementia by the way of higher levels of a
chemical messenger involved in memory and judgment. Further, ensuring proper care and guidance for individuals
suffering from dementia is a vital change that can be made by population to support a dementia free community that is
more productivity and positive.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of above assignment, a conclusion can be made it that dementia is a vital issue which is creating
mental disorder and issue of loss of memory and forgetfulness in individuals. Thus, vital changes like
supporting healthy lifestyle and awareness and understanding about issues of dementia has become
important for individuals and community. At last, a summarization can be made that effective
communication and supporting care for patient of dementia is a vital action plan for a nurse to reduce issue
of dementia.