Understanding Dementia Care Assignment Questions: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & Family Support

Assignment title

Understanding Dementia Care

Assessment requirements:

To achieve a ‘pass’ for this unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. You will be directly assessed by a qualified assessor if necessary.

Unit Aim

Dementia is a growing Healthcare issue in the UK. Many service users will have dementia and the associated complications associated with it. This can seriously affect quality of life not only for the service user but for their family and friends. The psychological and physical burden of caring for someone with Dementia is huge. An understanding of the physiology behind the condition, associated complications and associated treatment and care needs will enhance your understanding and care of these service users.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this assignment learners should:

LO1 Understand the causes and effects of Dementia

LO2 Examine the investigations associated with diagnosis Dementia.

LO3 Understand the treatment and support available for service users with Dementia and their families.

Introduction:

(Provide Brief introduction of the assignment)

Task 1:

1.1 Discuss the reasons for increase in Dementia in the population

1.2 Explain the signs and symptoms of Dementia

1.3 Discuss the effects of a dementia on individuals

Task 2:

2.1 Compare the available investigations associated with diagnosis of Dementia.

2.2 Assess the strengths and weakness of these investigations

Task 3:

3.1 Explain the Treatment and support available for service users when initially diagnosed with Dementia

3.2 Discuss the long-term complications associated with Dementia

3.3 Explain the treatment and support available for service users at the end stages of Dementia.

3.4 Explain the support available for families with relatives with end stage dementia.

Task 4:

3.1 Explain the Treatment and support available for service users when initially diagnosed with Dementia

3.2 Discuss the long-term complications associated with Dementia

3.3 Explain the treatment and support available for service users at the end stages of Dementia.

3.4 Explain the support available for families with relatives with end stage dementia.

Conclusion:

(Provide brief conclusion of the assignment)

Suggested resources:

• EarIstein, F. (2016) Dementia, types, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, causes, neurocognitive disorders, prognosis, research, history, myths and more. NRB Publishing
• Andrews, J. (2015) Dementia: The one-stop guide: practical advice for families, professionals and people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Profile Books Ltd

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