Nursing Care Assignment | Dementia Care Assignment
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Running head: UNIT 40Dementia careName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
1UNIT 40Answer 1The term dementia refers to a group of neurological disorders encompassing a gradualand long-term reduction in the ability to remember and think. Thus, it affects the dailyfunctioning of the affected person. Dementia can be attributed to progressive degeneration of thecerebral cortex, the part of the human brain responsible for controlling emotions, thoughts,memories, actions and personalities (Prince et al. 2013).The different types of dementia and their signs and symptoms are as follows:Alzheimer’s disease- Accounting for more than 50% of dementia disorders, the hallmarkabnormalities observed in this disorder occurs due to deposition of beta-amyloid plaquesand tau proteins in the neurons. Common symptoms include difficulty in reasoning,insight and judgment (Stern 2012).Vascular dementia- The second most common type of dementia primarily involvesdamage to the blood vessels thereby affecting the blood supply to the brain. Commonsymptoms are associated with impaired judgment, lack of ability to make decisions, anddifficulty in organizing and planning (Iadecola 2013).Fronto-temporal dementia- The disease is characterized by sudden language difficultiesand personality changes (Rademakers, Neumann and Mackenzie 2012). Dementia with Lewy bodies- Deposition of abnormal aggregates of alpha-synucleinprotein in the cortex contributes to development of Lewy bodies. Most commonsymptoms are associated with visual hallucinations, gait imbalance, slowness andparkinsonian movement (Abeysuriya and Walker 2015).
2UNIT 40Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease- This group of fatal disorders affects several humans and othermammals, due to misfolded prion protein that leads to ‘domino effect’. It is characterizedby memory impairment and lack of coordination (Sikorska et al. 2012).Answers 2Dementia directly exerts a negative influence on the individual suffering from it and hiscarers. The impacts are not restricted to the practical effects. Upon diagnosis of the disorder, ahuge negative impact is observed on the individual. Patients who have been recently diagnosedwith dementia often experience a wide range of emotions including loss, shock, anger, grief anddisbelief. Most people struggle while dealing with their emotions and feel afraid about theimpending future (Matthews et al. 2013). The confirmation of dementia also triggers anxiety anddepression in some people. Commonly observed psychological effects are associated with moodswings, frustration, anger with self and with people surrounding them, loss of motivation andirritability. Failure to accomplish everyday tasks often results in inappropriate responses andaggressive behaviour (Barnes et al. 2012). Individuals, playing the role of carers for patients suffering from dementia, are alsoaffected due to dementia. Recalling waysof treating the patient in the past often results in guiltfeelings in the carers, thereby contributing to embarrassment. Previously exhibited temper or oddbehaviour towards the patient often makes the family feel guilty. Grief occurs as a response toloss of the loved person who develops dementia (Aguirre et al. 2014). The family members oftenget angry and frustrated with their role of being a caregiver. Anger and frustration also arises dueto the difficulty in managing abnormal behaviours demonstrated by the patients (Romero-Moreno et al. 2013). The obstacles that arise while balancing care-giving with career, child
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