Case Analysis of Dementia in Australia (Doc)
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Sullivan, K. A., & Theadom, A. (2017). Neurocognitive disorders. Australia: Abnormal Psychology in Context: The Australian and New Zealand Handbook, 243.Hokanson, L., Quinn, M. G., Schüz, N., de Salas, K., & Scott, J. (2018). A systematic review of Indigenous caregiver functioning and interventions. New York, NY: Quality of Life Research, 1-11.McMillan, F., Kampers, D., Traynor, V., & Dewing, J. (2010). Person-centredcare as caring for country: Australia: An Indigenous Australianexperience.Lindeman, M. A., Smith, K., LoGiudice, D., & Elliott, M. (2017). Community care for I ndigenous older people: An update. Australia: Australasian journal on ageing, 36(2), 124-127.INTRODUCTIONHealth is a vital and vulnerable part of a human being and can easily attractdifferent diseases from an early age. Health risks are very common in Australianfirst peoples and they must be aware about them in order to stay fit and healthy.This study will identify specific risks associated with Australian first peoples'health, that are aged over 55 years. Recommendations about risk reduction andtreatment will be determined for them as well. 3. Summary of analysis of dementia in Australian first peoplesThe study of dementia in Australian first peoples has shown that they are morevulnerable towards this health risk due to various factors that first include, aunhealthy lifestyle of Indigenous Australians. This creates a high chance ofrisk towards dementia related diseases. Their diet does not include properconsumption of fruits and vegetables, and they take in foods that are likely toincrease brain problems. There has been an incline in the rate of deaths due todementia in Australian first peoples and it is significantly higher than otherAustralians. There have been many cases of dementia in hospitals andtreatments were not given on time. This is because patients do not regularlyvisit their doctors, mainly due to the lack of healthcare facilities in areas wherethey live. The socio-economic and psychosocial factors play a big role inhealth risks of Indigenous Australians as well. They are not aware about theirenvironment and the harmful risks associated with it. Therefore, Australianfirst peoples show high rates of diseases regarding dementia by the age of 55years and it is the leading cause of their death.HEALTH & ILLNESS IN THE OLDER PERSON4. Identification of audience and recommendations for dementia risk reduction and treatmentsThe risk of dementia is present within the age group of 55-65 years in Australian first peoples. This is the target audience that has to be taken care of and there are many waysthrough which treatments and prevention can be done, so that the rate of dementia decreases. Recommendations include: Launching regular health screening in remote areasAustralian first peoples can go for screenings from a young age. There are various hospitals in different cities that conduct these tests especially for Indigenous Australians at remote areas. This can help in early detection of problems associated with their brain, which can aid in providing them with proper treatment. Education of Australians first peoplesIndigenous Australians can be given the right education on how they should eat and exercise so that they can maintain a healthy lifestyle and reduce their chances of health risks. They can be made aware about the diseases that can occur if they indulge in unhealthy eating habits. Primary CareHospitals and other healthcare facilities can be set up nearby places where Australian first peoples reside. If they are provided with the right treatments for bloodpressure, diabetes and obesity, then it can easily reduce the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in old age of Indigenous Australians. There can beaffordable services and medicines that these people can buy as well as provision of caregivers at certain areas can help in overcoming these illnesses. Change in social and cultural lifestyle There can be provision of clean housing that is affordable for Australian first peoples. They can gain appositive mind set if they live in an environment in which they aresupported socially and where there is no racism as well as a free culture. This can reduce risks associated with illnesses that can lead to dementia as they will be able tolive in a healthy environment where they can exercise and eat healthy food that is fresh and affordable to them. 1. Identification of specific health risk in older adult Australian FirstPeoplesOlder people are more likely to catch illnesses due to various risks associated with theirhealth. In Australia, it has been seen that dementia is the most common risk foundin the older adult population of the first peoples. Dementia is mostly present inmale Indigenous Australians, as compared to other Australians and starts from theage of 45 to 50 years. Dementia generally causes people to forget about certainmoments in their life. It is one of many reasons why there is a huge gap in their lifeexpectancy. They have poor access to proper health care services that can help cureconditions of dementia. This is because they live in remote areas that do not havehospitals or good medical facilities. Dementia is caused by head injuries, highblood pressure, cholesterol and obesity. Family history, Alzheimer's andParkinson's disease are the main factors that lead to dementia risks in Australianfirst peoples. This generally rises at the age of 55 years in men and women. It isone of the leading causes of death in old people and most commonly in Indigenous2. Information about dementia13% of total deaths in Indigenous Australian was because of dementia. They have doublethe chances of risks as compared to other Australians and more specifically due to Alzheimer's disease. These Australian first peoples are 1.2 times more prone to have high blood pressure as well. There are 44% of Indigenous Australians that have vascular dementia. This is one of the main causes which leads to high risk of death when they reach old age. While 27% of them show signs of dementia at the age of 55 years. 66% of them are overweight and suffer from obesity, while 20% ofthem have high blood pressure and most of them are not even aware about it. 36.5% have uncontrolled high blood pressure, over the age of 50. Diabetes is another risk associated to dementia and 11% of Australian first peoples have it, which is 3 times more than non-Indigenous Australians. There are more cases of male Indigenous regarding hospitalization for dementia and nearly 12% of them have been diagnosed with Lewy body disease. This means that clumps get built up in the brain, which causes them to change movement and thinking behavior. These people have inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables and 97% of Australian first peoples did not meet recommended intake of their diet as they do not have much access to them. Overall, there is a 70% chance that Indigenous Australians suffer from dementia because of the lack of nutrition that is required fortheir body and brain. They have been hospitalized for Parkinson's disease as well, which is 7 times more the than normal rate of other Australians. This is due to the unhealthy living conditions of these people as they reside in villages and areas where there is lack of social culture and presence of a negative environment.
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