logo

Dementia Care Synopsis Overview of Dementia

   

Added on  2020-03-04

7 Pages2937 Words60 Views
UNIVERSITY:NAME :STUDENT ID:COURSE CODE COURSE NAMEASSIGNMENT Dementia Care Synopsis

Dementia Care SynopsisOverview of Dementia Dementia is a set of disorders which affects the brain. These symptoms vary and include memory loss with difficulty in thinking process, problem solving process which oftenis severe reducing person’s ability to perform daily activities. Dementia among the elderly is often progressive diseases which worsen the functionality of brain cells, (Aarsland, Creese & Chaudhuri 2017). Often dementia is not caused by a specific disease but it is interconnected with other accompanying diseases which include Alzheimer’s, disease, vascular dementia, Lewy disease, Parkinson disease, temporal dementia and Huntington’s disease. Of these diseases Alzheimer’s condition is the prevalent type and causes a progressive state among theolder adults, (Suehs et al., 2014). The relevance of dementia care in Australian nursing homes is crucial among elderly dementia patients and data suggest that many are undiagnosed and often receive poor care. This puts them in a critical state which is likely to have medical and cognitive problems, thus making them vulnerable, (Liu et al., 2017). Further, access and quality affordability for dementia patients often is disrupted. Currently the funding model for the elderly in nursing homes is not clear thus aged care based practices are needed to ensure that elderly receive care, (Access Economics 2012). Diagnosis of dementia requires change from the normal mental functioning and greater decline in care than in the normal aging process, (Rizzi et al., 2014). The global prevalence of dementia care is estimated to affect about 46 million in the year 2015, (GBD 2015). Studies done have indicated that an estimate of 10% of the population have developed disorder at one point in time. As the elderly age, the disease becomes progressive and it is more common with ageing. As more of the population ages, then the prevalence of dementia increases, (Mathews et al 2013). Thus as a registered nurse, caring for the people with dementia can be often challenging later when I am a graduate nurse. Often negative attitudes attributed to staff nurses who are linked to lack of adequate skills and knowledge can often be encountered. Thus relevance of nursing care of dementia patients is crucial in ensuring that elderly receive adequate care and management as I approach my nursing professionRelevance to aged careProvision of aged care nursing in dementia care is person centered care. This is a modelwhich is based on evidence based practices. Nurses contribute to the overall stages of dementia pathway so as to achieve greater care and to further improve outcomes among the elderly. Aged care nursing practices are essential for physical, emotional well being and family support for elderly patients. Currently it has become one of the disability factors 2

Dementia Care Synopsisglobally among the older people. The elderly with dementia are often physically and chemically restrained thus hindering aspects of human rights accessibility for all, (Loy et al 2014). The elderly with dementia have often suffered social stigma among the communities they live in as they are often left unattended. Early education management efforts geared towards treating accompanying symptoms, prevention of hearing losses, management of depression, physical exercises, diabetes management, non smoking behaviour and creating a social environment devoid of social isolation are key aspects (Forbes et al 2015).Adoption of cognitive and behavioural interventions to aged care is important in ensuring that positive behaviour practices are incorporated into the aged care practice. Research evidence has linked education aspects of health promotion to aged care and providing support to the elderly and caregivers have tremendous effects on the outcomes, (Umphred & Dacy 2012). Care approach to dementia has been informed with medical examination and imaging tests done and blood testing used to asses’ level of care to these patients. Hence as part of care process, efforts have been geared towards management of high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and obesity. This is informed form the basis that dementia has no definite care management. Relevance of dementia knowledge to aged care practice as a nurse Development and progress of dementia has tremendous impacts on the elderly life’s and their immediate families. As a registered nurse in nursing profession it is important to understand these aspects critically and offer support to the patients and to the family membersand caregivers involved. Further as a nurse there is need to link up the patient with the available support services in the community which are crucial in helping the patients to make the transition smoothly, (Bunn et al 2016). The elderly living with dementia often experience feelings of great isolation and this further deteriorates the condition they are in. Hence the need for routine socialization is crucial in managing the state of vitality which the elderly are in, (Roach & Drummond). Nurses perform majority of these duties which gives the importantrole which ensures performance of daily activities and fulfilment of the commitment attachment feelings. Dementia has been characterised with cognitive impairment which has impacts on socialization rendering social activities for the elderly inactive and less important, (Hugo 2014). As a Nurse in this scenario there is need for critical role in ensuring that a unique inter-professional team providing therapeutic care and developing stronger therapeuticinterventions to effectively deliver holistic care, (Crisp et al 2013). This opportunity gives methe nursing opportunity to engage actively with the patient who contribute mental stimulationwhich en-cultivate positive well being and feelings among the elderly dementia patients, 3

End of preview

Want to access all the pages? Upload your documents or become a member.

Related Documents
Care for Older People - Case Study
|11
|3312
|26

Nursing Care for Dementia Patient | Assignment
|18
|5108
|108

NURBN2008 - Nursing Dementia Patient : Essay
|14
|3885
|913

Anatomy and Physiology of Dementia and Infection Control Precautions for Elderly Patients with Dementia
|9
|2351
|51

Best Practices for Imparting Holistic Care to Dementia Patients
|8
|2126
|80

Dementia: Understanding the Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Management
|7
|4666
|172