Category: Dementia

Table of Contents Problem Background Surveillance and Reporting Methods Epidemiology Analysis and Diagnostics of Dementia Practice Plan Conclusion References The individuals with dementia experience memory loss and the reduction of cognitive abilities caused by the degenerative processes in their brain. Today, more than 47 million worldwide are diagnosed with dementia, while it is anticipated that…

Table of Contents Group Counselor and CBT Features of CBT Development of Psychological Problems Elimination of Psychological Problems The Role of the Group Process References Group therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy method that helps solve many problems, including relationship issues and personal difficulties. People come to the group to cope with grief, trauma, chemical addiction,…

Abstract With the increase of life expectancy, the number of people suffering from age-related diseases has also increased. Dementia syndrome is admittedly one of such disorders. Dementia can be caused by different factors that influence the specifics of the diseases development. It is obvious that special attention must be paid to the investigation of these…

Table of Contents Introduction Background and Rationale for the Study Aims and Objectives of the Study Literature Search Strategy Ethics and Anti-Oppressive Practice Considerations Reference List Introduction The demand for health and social care for older people (85 years and above) who suffer from dementia continues to rise in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, the government…

Table of Contents Clients Demographic Background Recommendations and Interventions Strengths Barriers Cultural Recommendations Conclusion References The memory issues are common among the aging population. Many of those who experience problems with memory and thinking address the health and social care services for help. However, it is observed that often patients fail to receive the timely…

Table of Contents Definition Diagnosis and Symptoms Possible Causes or Risk Factors Possible Treatments of the Clinical Condition References Definition Lewy body dementia (LBD) is ranked as the second most frequently observed type of dementia after Alzheimers disease. LBD occurs as the so-called Lewi bodies, i.e. alpha-synuclein aggregates of protein, start developing in nerve cells…

Many older people of different occupations receive the dementia diagnosis nowadays. As a rule, dementia develops after the age of 65 and has three stages  early, moderate, and advanced (Khachaturian & Radebaugh, 2019). The development of the disease may be hard to prognosticate, while the average life expectancy after diagnosis is about seven years,…

More and more people have been diagnosed to have dementia. These people need special care that may be provided by their relatives or specially trained caregivers. It has been observed that women with dementia who have daughters are usually cared for by them. Catherine Ward-Griffin, Nancy Bol, and Abram Oudshoorns research is devoted to the…

The article under analysis is titled Perspectives of women with dementia receiving care from their adult daughters and written by C. Ward-Griffin, A. Oudshoorn, K. Clark, and N. Bol. This article is devoted to the necessity of home care for people with dementia. The demand for dementia home care services has increased during the last…

Introduction The present paper discusses a study which intends to improve the awareness of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in nurses and correctional officers working at a correctional institution. Modern research indicates that medical and other personnel tends to demonstrate an insufficient understanding of BPSD and its management (Spector, Orrell, & Goyder,…