Since individuals who are included in those demographics normally will have less in resources that can be used to seek out treatments, the burden will fall on society. If an efficient and cost-effective treatment can be found then society, as well a Continue Reading...
dementia disorder and how healthcare professionals embrace theories, research and practical strategies, in order to help dementia sufferers cope with their difficulties. Behavioral and Psychological symptoms in primary care Doctors, nurses, other Continue Reading...
Dementia and Normal Ageing Old age comes with quite a number of complications and change of behavior as well as physical changes. On the other hand, dementia also comes in with several symptoms that are closely related or similar to those displayed Continue Reading...
Dementia Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, of which there are many types. Dementia is a term that describes a number of conditions that lead to a loss of intellectual capacities but initially occurring with clear consciousness. The area mos Continue Reading...
(Transforming Care for People with Dementia across the Continuum) Dementia can be cured with a mixture of psychotherapy, environmental modifications, and medicines. Drug treatment can be problematic by forgetfulness, mainly if the advised drug is t Continue Reading...
(Alzheimer's Society, 2007). As affirmed that fifty five staff members were presented at all four sittings of the certificate training. Members who focused on all four sessions were alike to those who did not, in age, sum of years finished in schoo Continue Reading...
Autism and Dementia Description of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dementia Behavioral Criteria for Autism and Dementia The Incidence Rates and Causes Options for Treatment Based on Theoretical Models Description of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dem Continue Reading...
United States, an estimated 5.2 million people suffer from Alzheimer's disease and the number is expected to increase dramatically over the next 30 years (reviewed by Lewis, 2014). Dementia care has therefore become a significant burden on the healt Continue Reading...
Mrs. M is a 60-year-old who was diagnosed with early onset dementia and has been experiencing brief moments of memory loss. She has been living with her daughter L. L has been jobless since she completed her undergraduate studies one year ago. Mrs. M Continue Reading...
Rosa Lee Cunningham. Elements such as the subject's health history, legal history, psychosocial history, and diagnostic impressions will be covered. Rosa Lee Cunningham DOB/Age: October 7, 1936 Date of Interview: October 7, 1994 Evaluator: Reas Continue Reading...
Dementia is not a disease that is distinct and particular. Rather, dementia encompasses a disease that is collective of symptoms that have an impact on memory, thinking as well as social capabilities in a rigorous and severe manner to the extent that Continue Reading...
Dementia What happens to a family when one member -- the husband -- slides into the terrible and mysterious illness called frontotemporal dementia? How does his wife deal with his disease? An article in The New York Times delves deeply into the life Continue Reading...
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Dealing with Dementia and the progression of Alzheimer's disease through its three stages is often a daunting and distressing task. Most often relatives feel isolated and without help as if they were to be left alon Continue Reading...
Puberty Early Puberty A strange phenomena is occurring and affecting American girls in a unique manner, they are entering puberty earlier than ever recorded. Liz Szabo, in her article "Girls hit puberty earlier than ever, and doctors aren't sure w Continue Reading...
Unlicensed Caregiver Experience in Dementia Care Dementia Care Nearly 5.4 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia (Chodosh et al., 2012, p. 85). The health care burden this places on nur Continue Reading...
Early Onset Dementia: Caregivers and Stress While much research has been conducted on dementia, particularly the supreme focus upon dementia by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), there still is a marked dearth of infor Continue Reading...
Parkinson's Disease A Brief Description of Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder that occurs in middle-age to older adults. The disorder has a mean beginning of about 55 years of age. The incidence of Continue Reading...
Salvia Officinalis a Literature Review Introduction and History of Use Salvia officinalis, or sage, is also called garden sage or common sage. It is a perennial, evergreen shrub (Clebsch & Barner, 2003). The leaves are grayish in color, and the Continue Reading...
Their heritage is important because certain ethnic groups are more likely to be carriers of Tay-Sachs. "The incidence of Tay-Sachs is particularly high among people of Eastern European and Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Patients and carriers of Tay-Sachs Continue Reading...
Scientists are racing to find a cure as millions of people reach the age when Alzheimer's is most commonly manifested (Plontz). Experts are still trying to fully understand the cause or causes of Alzheimer's disease. In the meantime, it's helpful t Continue Reading...
S. will see average 44% increase in Alzheimer's disease by 2025. Type of information: This fact sheet describes the potential for growth in cases of Alzheimer's disease in the first quarter of this century. Specific Detail: 1. Southeastern and West Continue Reading...
A. Harvard Women's Health Watch (2010) Preserving and improving memory as we age. Feb 1: NA B. This is an article that is written directly to consumers who are over the age of 50 and are starting to notice changes in the ability to remember things Continue Reading...
Mental therapy using non-intense video games and how it affects brain health among the aged population showing early symptoms of dementia. The deterioration of cognitive abilities and brain tissue due to age could have several adverse effects on men Continue Reading...
The Neuman Model is appropriate for senior care. Studies necessary with other models. Penrod, et.al.; Reframing Person Centered Care for Persons with Dementia Research and Theory for Nursing Practice 2007 Lit. Review, discussion Lit. Review Continue Reading...
Secondly, they will complete a digit span test associated with the 'Anxiety-triad'. Each group will then receive a different treatment, with one group receiving the 'ylang-ylang' a frequently used aromatherapy, the second group receiving another ple Continue Reading...
The speaker, however, quoted statistitics that demonstrated the vast majority of reported cases taking place in homes. The vast number of unreported cases also keeps the ignorance about this problem alive and well. Connected to these problems are o Continue Reading...
It is suggested that some of the linguistic facts are also better explained by a creole or creole-like history. The case is not conclusive, but the weight of evidence tends to support a creole-like origin for popular BP (Guy, 1981). Studies have al Continue Reading...
Day treatment programs can provide services at less cost because the patient goes home at night after being treated during the day, which often is used for rehabilitating chronically ill patients (Sharfstein, Stoline, & Koran, 1995, p. 249). The Continue Reading...
ethnography of fictional individual who wanted to enter the medical field. The paper starts off with a 2-page assessment of a pseudo-interview that will form the structure of the entire ethnography. The interview and the analysis followed all exhibi Continue Reading...
Nursing Assessment Taking the history of a patient is a crucial aspect of patient assessment and treatment. A good history can mean the difference between a successful patient outcome and unsatisfactory outcomes. However, taking a complete and usefu Continue Reading...
Cognitive Disorder in Elderly Cognitive Disorders in Elderly Sachiko Furuya Cognitive Assessment & Lab Kris Thomas, PhD The research of this study is related to cognitive, dementia, Alzheimer disease, and depression issues with the elderly p Continue Reading...
A lack of good relationships with staff can also result in a high risk factor for abuse from caregivers at these facilities. According to Woolf (1998), other factors that can contribute to the abuse of elderly persons, either in care facilities or Continue Reading...
Alonso, J., Banegas, J.R., Graciani, A., Guallar-Castillon, P., Gutierrez-Fisac, J.L., Lopez-Garcia, E., & Rodriguez-Artalejo, F. (2007). Relationship between obesity, hypertension and diabetes, and health-related quality of life among the elderl Continue Reading...
This view has one advantage in that it goes toward explaining why the same general disease - schizophrenia - can vary significantly from person to person. The Vulnerability Model suggests to us that schizophrenia is caused by a combination of intera Continue Reading...
male participants. A study of over 700 seniors aged 60 and older showed that a weekly practice of Tai Chi reduced incidences of falls (Voukelatos, Cumming, Lord & Rissel 2007). Thus, Tai Chi can help practitioners with balance. Balance in turn h Continue Reading...
New Suppliers of Health Supplements A promising new addition to the company's current line of health supplements was identified during a recent trip to Bangkok, Thailand, to meet suppliers of a promising antioxidant, coenzyme Q10. A growing body of Continue Reading...
HIV Infection A medical condition in which the immune system is destroyed by a virus called as Human Immune Deficiency Virus is known as HIV infection. The loss of immune function deteriorates the ability of the body to fight against various types o Continue Reading...
LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY: Some of the diseases which often result in early death in African-Americans, provided that the go untreated or undiagnosed, include hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, dementia (i.e., Alzheime Continue Reading...
