Dementia Care at Acacia Home

This assignment evaluates dementia care practices at Acacia care home. It includes questions about the types of dementia cared for, the effectiveness of services provided, technological advancements used, and the dignity and respect afforded to residents. The assessment also probes into clinical issue evaluations conducted and suggests improvements for dementia patient care.

RESEARCH
PROJECT

Table of Contents
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Factors that contribute to the process of research project................................................3
1.3 Critical review of key references .....................................................................................3
1.4 Research project specification .........................................................................................3
2.1 Matching the resource efficiently to the research question and hypothesis.....................3
2.2 Proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification and procedure
................................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Record and collect relevant data ......................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Research Evaluation techniques.......................................................................................5
3.2 Interpretation and analysis of the results..........................................................................6
3.3 Recommendation and justification.................................................................................19
Appendix........................................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................22

TASK 2
1.2 Factors that contribute to the process of research project
At the season of choice of proposed venture, there have a few components given
commitment. Initial one has subject of intrigue where the analyst has associated with this from
long time (Smith, 2015). With the assistance of this, the researcher has simply needed to decide.
Supporting individuals experiencing dementia and their carers in well-being and social care.
While, great learning of the subject has one reason that impact the agents to choose the proposed
venture topic.
1.3 Critical review of key references
According to (Johansson and et.al., 2017) states that dementia is progressive disease and
in this there are issues in relation to memory loss and mental condition of an individual. This
disease need to be handled effectively. As per the view of (Lorenz and et.al., 2017) world health
organization defined dementia as disease of brain in which patient leads to lose memory and it is
the kind of chronic disease. Thus, it can be said that there are various differed faces of dementia
and it is very typical to diagnose. There is only one way to diagnose dementia is to having
complete autopsy of brain. In addition to this, (Johansson and et.al., 2017) states that this is the
kind of terminal disease in this individual live for the period of 3 to 9 years after diagnosis is
done.
Thus, it can be said there is one way to diagnose dementia is that, this is one of the mini mental
status exam which is provided effective care to the patient in the manner as cognitive function
level. In this exam patients will be asked several questions as patient orientation, memory,
naming and reading. According to the view of Lorenz and et.al., 2017Physicians often faces
difficulties in relation to diagnosing dementia because it is the kind of screening tools which are
not very specific or have limited time with the patient. If the symptoms are not able to identify of
the disease during this period.
As per the view of (Melhuish, Beuzeboc and Guzmán, 2017) This disease is shown to take a
great physical and emotional care is need to be provided on the person suffering, their family and
their caregivers. Hence, there are some Cognitive disabilities such as to be most enabling health
conditions for the elderly because it makes them extremely vulnerable and dependent on others.
Due to this they face typical situation and suffered person get emotionally weak. In contrary to
states that Dementia is accompanies with various kinds of problems as are social behavior

emotional control, and motivation to thrive in life. In this it can be said that this disease is often
unrecognized by the both patients, family and healthcare personnel. Thus, (Melhuish, Beuzeboc
and Guzmán, 2017) states that in this kind of disease patients require to have extra care so that it
can be cure if its possible. In addition to this, it can be said that the changes in the behavior of
person cannot be seen by the family and healthcare agents as they think the changes in the
behavior or person are due to their aging process. According to (Melhuish, Beuzeboc and
Guzmán, 2017) states that the dementia is one of the chronic disease and it is need to be reported
by person at the initial level so that effective measure can be taken in towards it. As per the view
of (Ray and Mittelman, 2017) To work towards to have dementia diagnosis, it is very essential
for the physician to ask the several questions to patient about how they are doing in order to
managing their every day activities, such as bathing ,shopping, eating, having improvement,
paying bills, cooking, dressing, and attending appointments. This step can be done effective with
the help of asking of history of patients and frequently talking about their lives so that corrective
action can be identified.
In addition to this, (Melhuish, Beuzeboc and Guzmán, 2017) states that there is need to conduct
lab taste in order to diagnose the dementia and it will be inclusive of things as compete blood
test, thyroid functions test, B12 test etc. Thus, it can be said that there are differed kinds of
dementia which makes more difficult to diagnose the disease. In this manner it can be said that
the one of the key to dementia diagnosis is to have prevalence of long term disease.
1.4 Research project specification
In the present study, researcher will apply positivism research philosophy for address the
solution of research problem. With help of this method, research issue can easily address and
find out the best solution. Deductive approach has been also applied for summaries the study,It
allows researcher to analyze the information and solve the problem. Primary data collection has
applied for collect information about the subject (Silverman, 2016). In this primary data
collection, researcher have collected the information regarding negative impact of dementia on
population and how to improve the quality of care for people with dementia. Sampling is another
important method in the investigation. Researcher have selected 10 patient of Dementia health
issue in the Acacia care home.

2.1 Matching the resource efficiently to the research question and hypothesis
There have a few assets utilized by the specialist to coordinate with the examination
inquiries of the investigation (Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015). To start with asset is HR
where the researcher has utilized them to assemble the essential data by utilizing poll. Next one
is time length in where entire examination includes finished inside the given time span. To
coordinate this asset with the examination question, the researcher has isolated the whole time
term in 20 weeks.
2.2 Proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification and procedure
There are two kinds of methods as are quantitative and qualitative in order to carry out
the present research there will be use of qualitative research data, as it is helpful in relation to
gather the whole information about the respondents (Melhuish, Beuzeboc and Guzmán, 2017).
This is one of the effective tool to gather the specific information about the each things
effectively.
2.3 Record and collect relevant data
Theme 1: Age
Age Frequency
15 to 25 year 2
25 to 35 year 5
35 to 50 year 10
50 to 75 year 2
75 Year above 1
Theme 2:Gender
Gender Frequency
Male 10
Female 10
Theme 3: The causes of occurs dementia health issue
Do you know the causes of occurs
dementia health issue ? Frequency
Yes 15
No 5
Theme 4:Which kind of dementia do you have ?

Which kind of dementia do you
have ? Frequency
Alzheimer's disease 10
Mixed dementia 5
Parkinson's disease 2
Huntington's disease 3
Theme 5: Acacia care home delivers effective services and care to Alzheimer disease
Is Acacia care home delivers effective
services and care to Alzheimer
disease ? Frequency
Yes 15
No 3
Can't say 2
Theme 6: There systems in place to ensure that each resident with dementia
Are there systems in place to ensure
that each resident with dementia Frequency
Yes 15
No 5
Theme 7: Acacia care home uses effective and latest technologies and machinery in order to
deliver care services to dementia patient
Do you agree that Acacia care home
uses effective and latest technologies
and machinery in order to deliver care
services to dementia patient ? Frequency
Strongly agree 10
Agree 5
Disagree 2
Strongly disagree 3
Theme 8:Dementia patient treat with dignity and respect at all time by experts in Acacia care
home
Is dementia patient treat with dignity Frequency

and respect at all time by experts in
Acacia care home
Strongly satisfied 10
Satisfied 6
Dissatisfied 2
Strongly dissatisfied 2
Theme 9: Residents with dementia assessed for clinical issues of later life on admission, and
thereafter on an ongoing basis
Are residents with dementia assessed
for clinical issues of later life on
admission, and thereafter on an
ongoing basis? Frequency
Continence 2
Tissue viability 5
Sensory deficits 5
Nutrition and hydration' 2
Pain 6
Theme 10 Acacia care home improve the practices and care services for treating dementia
patient
Should Acacia care home improve
the practices and care services for
treating dementia patient ? Frequency
Yes 15
No 5
TASK 3
3.1 Research Evaluation techniques
Research evaluation is very important method in the research study by which researcher
can easily analyze and interpret the information for find out the best solution of research problem
(Billig and Waterman, 2014.). Research evaluation is a systematic determination of the subject
merit, worth and significance. To assess the gathered data from essential source, the specialist

can embrace either formative or summative research assessment (Bauer, 2014). At the point
when an examination completes on customary premise i.e. beginning to end then formative
technique can be utilized. Be that as it may, on account of summative research assessment, the
last outcome creates in the wake of finishing the whole examination. In this, there is a no degree
to roll out improvements in discoveries with regards to the present research, the researcher has
utilized formative research assessment on account of to ensure about legitimacy and
dependability of essential information.
3.2 Interpretation and analysis of the results
Theme 1: Age
Age Frequency
15 to 25 year 2
25 to 35 year 5
35 to 50 year 10
50 to 75 year 2
75 Year above 1
15 to 25 year 25 to 35 year 35 to 50 year 50 to 75 year 75 Year above
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Frequency

Interpretation and analysis: From this table it has been found that in the survey majority of
patients age is 35 to 50 year old. From collected information in the survey it has been analyzed
that from 20 patients of Dementia, 10 respondents age is 35 to 50 year old and 5 respondents age
is 25 to 35 year old. Thus, from collected data it has been found that there are majority of people
age is 35 to 50 year old.
Theme 2:Gender
Gender Frequency
Male 10
Female 10
Male
Female

Interpretation and analysis: From this table it has been shown that in the survey there are 10
male and 10 female patients. The collected data includes views, opinion and suggestions of the
patient regarding the dementia disease. From this collected data it has been analyzed that there
are equal numbers of male and female patient who have dementia health issue. Thus, it has been
analyzed that there are equal males and female patients who have dementia problem in the
Acacia care home.
Theme 3: The causes of occurs dementia health issue
Do you know the causes of occurs
dementia health issue ? Frequency
Yes 15
No 5

Interpretation and analysis: From this table it has been shown that there are many respondents
that have idea and knowledge about causes of dementia health issue. From the 20 patients of
dementia, 15 respondents said yes as they have idea and knowledge about causes of dementia
health issue. On the other hand, from 20 respondents, 5 patients said no upon the same statement
Yes No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Frequency

as they have not idea about dementia health problem. Thus, from this collected data it has been
analyzed that there are numbers of patients in the acacia care home who have knowledge about
the reasons of occurs dementia health problem.
Theme 4:Which kind of dementia do you have ?
Which kind of dementia do you
have ? Frequency
Alzheimer's disease 10
Mixed dementia 5
Parkinson's disease 2
Huntington's disease 3
Interpretation and analysis: While the question has asked in the survey regarding which kind of
dementia among the patient then many of the respondents said that they have Alzheimer type of
dementia. From the survey of 20 respondents, 10 patients said that they have Alzheimer disease.
Alzheimer's disease
Mixed dementia
Parkinson's disease
Huntington's disease

On the other hand from 20 patients 5 respondents said that they have mixed dementia and 2
respondents said that they have Parkinson's kind of dementia health issue. Thus, from this
collected data it has been analyzed that there are many patients in the survey who have
Alzheimer dementia health diseases.
Theme 5: Acacia care home delivers effective services and care to Alzheimer disease
Is Acacia care home delivers effective
services and care to Alzheimer
disease ? Frequency
Yes 15
No 3
Can't say 2
Yes No Can't say
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Frequency

Interpretation and analysis: From this collected data it has been analyzed that there are many
respondents in the survey who said that Acacia care home delivers effective care services and
treatment to patients. While this question asks in the survey then from 20 respondents 15 patients
said yes upon statement that cited venture delivers impressive care services and treatment to
patient. On the other hand 3 respondents said no upon the same statement that Acacia care home
delivers effective services and care to Alzheimer disease. The majority of respondents said that
they deliver effective care services and treatment to Alzheimer disease patients.
Theme 6: There systems in place to ensure that each resident with dementia
Are there systems in place to ensure
that each resident with dementia Frequency
Yes 15
No 5
Yes No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Frequency

Interpretation and analysis: From this collected data it has been found that while the question has
asked in the survey regarding the system of dementia then 15 respondents said yes that there are
systems in place to ensure that each resident with dementia. On the other hand 5 respondents said
no upon the same statement. Thus, from this collected information it has been analyzed that in
the Acacia care home there are systems in place to ensure that each resident with dementia.
Theme 7: Acacia care home uses effective and latest technologies and machinery in order to
deliver care services to dementia patient
Do you agree that Acacia care home
uses effective and latest technologies
and machinery in order to deliver care
services to dementia patient ? Frequency
Strongly agree 10
Agree 5
Disagree 2
Strongly disagree 3

Interpretation and analysis: This section stated there are several respondents in the survey
believed that effective and latest technologies used in the Acacia care home. Cited venture is
using impressive technologies, equipment and machinery for deliver effective care services and
treatment to patients. By use of high level and advanced technologies and equipment, Acacia
care home able to deliver effective care services to patients of Dementia. From the 20
Strongly satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Strongly dissatisfied
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Frequency

respondents, 10 are strongly agreed with statement that Acacia care home uses effective and
latest technologies and machinery in order to deliver care services to dementia patient.
Theme 8:Dementia patient treat with dignity and respect at all time by experts in Acacia care
home
Is dementia patient treat with dignity
and respect at all time by experts in
Acacia care home Frequency
Strongly satisfied 10
Satisfied 6
Dissatisfied 2
Strongly dissatisfied 2
Strongly satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Strongly dissatisfied
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Frequency

Interpretation and analysis: From this section it has been analyzed that in the Acacia care home,
dementia patient treat with dignity and respect at all time by experts. From the 20 respondents in
the survey it has been found that 10 respondents are strongly satisfied with statement that
dementia patient treat with dignity and respect at all time by experts in Acacia care home. On the
other hand only 2 respondents are strongly dissatisfied with the same statement. Thus, from
collected data it has been analyzed that in the Acacia care home, management follows the
practices and policies to maintain dignity and respect with patient who have Dementia health
issue.
Theme 9: Residents with dementia assessed for clinical issues of later life on admission, and
thereafter on an ongoing basis
Are residents with dementia assessed
for clinical issues of later life on
admission, and thereafter on an
ongoing basis? Frequency
Continence 2
Tissue viability 5
Sensory deficits 5
Nutrition and hydration' 2
Pain 6

Interpretation and analysis: While the question has asked from survey regarding the residents
with dementia assessed for clinical issue of later life on admission then it has been found that the
residents who have disease assessed for clinical issues of later life on admission found the
symptom related to pain. The majority of people have issue regarding the Tissue viability and
Continence
Tissue viability
Sensory deficits
Nutrition and hydration'
Pain

sensory deficits. On the other hand only 2 patients have issue related to nutrition and hydration.
From the 20 patients in the Acacia care home, 6 patients have got symptom regarding pain. Thus,
from collected information it has been analyzed that there are many patients who have pain.
Theme 10 Acacia care home improve the practices and care services for treating dementia
patient
Should Acacia care home improve
the practices and care services for
treating dementia patient ? Frequency
Yes 15
No 5
Yes No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Frequency

Interpretation and analysis: From this section it has been found that in the survey there are
many patients who said that Acacia care home should improve the practices and care services for
treating dementia patient. In the survey of 20 respondents, 15 respondents said yes that they
believed Acacia care home should improve the practices and care services for treating dementia
patients. On the other hand only 5 respondents said no upon the same statement that Acacia care
home improve the practices and care services for treating dementia patient. Thus, from this
collected data it has been analyzed that Acacia care home should improve its working practices,
technologies, way to treat patients etc so as health care experts can able to provide effective care
services and treatment to dementia patient.
3.3 Recommendation and justification
1. The dementia patients are need to be care effectively so that the quality care is need to be
given to them.
2. The patients are need to be handles carefully so that proper medication is need to be
given.
3. The health practitioner are need to be clam at the time of dealing with them. This will be
help to cure the disease of them in effectuate manner.
4. The health practitioner need to take mini mental status exam which is provided effective
care to the patient in the manner as cognitive function level.

Appendix
Age
15 to 25 year
25 to 35 year
35 to 50 year
50 to 75 year
75 Year above
Gender
Male
Female
Do you know the causes of occurs dementia health issue ?
Yes
No
Which kind of dementia do you have ?
Alzheimer's disease
Mixed dementia
Parkinson's disease
Huntington's disease
Is Acacia care home delivers effective services and care to Alzheimer disease ?
Yes
No
Can't say
Are there systems in place to ensure that each resident with dementia
Yes
No
Do you agree that Acacia care home uses effective and latest technologies and machinery in
order to deliver care services to dementia patient ?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

Is dementia patient treat with dignity and respect at all time by experts in Acacia care home
Strongly satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Strongly dissatisfied
Are residents with dementia assessed for clinical issues of later life on admission, and thereafter
on an ongoing basis?
Continence
Tissue viability
Sensory deficits
Nutrition and hydration'
Pain
Should Acacia care home improve the practices and care services for treating dementia patient ?
Yes
No
Recommend the practices and strategy that should follow by Acacia care home for improving
treatment of patient?

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