Case Study

Case Study
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................4
Pathophysiology of particular medical condition...................................................................4
Contributing/risk factors and link these with the theories of aging/sociological perspectives of
aging.......................................................................................................................................4
Analyse the relevant case study and discussion of the impact of disease on the health of the
elderly person.........................................................................................................................4
Ethical/legal issues that need to be considered when caring for this person..........................5
Two medications for the elderly person and description of the action of medication & side
effects.....................................................................................................................................6
Model of Care and recommended strategies along with resources to maintain quality of life7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
Pathophysiology can be defined as the disordered physiological processes associated with
disease or injury. Present report is based on a particular case of Mrs. Jones, who is a lady of 85
of the age dealing with Dementia and being treated in a Nursing Home. Also, report will cover
different elements like Pathophysiology of particular medical condition, risk factors, aging
theories, discussions of the disease’s impact over health conditions. Legal along with the ethical
concerns which must be taken into account at the time of delivering medication to an individual,
also description of two medications for the elderly person including the side effects, Model of
Care and lastly some of recommendations will also be presented in order to maintain quality of
life.
Main Body
Pathophysiology of particular medical condition
A lady named Mrs. Jones with an age of 85 who has Dementia and living in High level
care nursing home. If it is talked about the Pathophysiology of her medical condition then she
has been dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, which weakenned her reasoning along with the
thinking capabilities of her mindset (Rushton, Nilsson & Edvardsson, 2016). Also, Mrs. Jones
has also started repeating her statements & keep on asking questions again and again (The same
questions). Away with this, it is also found that appointments along with events that she has had
with her doctors were also something that she used forgets to do on daily basis. Including this,
another issue that she started facing due to Alzheimer’s disease was that she routinely misplace
possessions and also mostly, putting them in illogical locations which created issues for her own
and for her husband as well. Including this, she was also not been able to get out of her own
house because there was a possibility that she might get lost in familiar places. Also, eventually
she has started forgetting names of family members and everyday objects as well.
Lastly, due to Alzheimer’s disease she trouble finding the right words to identify objects,
express thoughts or take part in conversations and this put her into severe medical condition and
shifted in a High Level of Care Nursing Home.
Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease can be defined as a progressive disorder which destroys memory and other
essential psychological functions. It includes various symptoms such as memory loss which is
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