Dementia

Music is powerful! This can be seen dramatically in individuals who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. There have been convincing studies that show amazing outcomes for these patients, even in the late stages of the disease. Studies demonstrate that music can change moods, reduce agitation, stimulate positive interactions, and increase cognitive function and motor movements. Music therapy can slow the regression of speech and language skills, along with preserving the processing…

patients with severe dementia that were completely dependent on all activities including eating. Dr. McCutcheon and Cameron found ways with each patient to improve their impairment, at an intensity that is challenging but yet beneficial. Until this week I had only seen a couple patients with obvious dementia. This week alone I worked with four patients with varying degrees of dementia. I also did some research at home. I learned, Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and mostly affect…

(or abandoned) or motivation but also confidence, attitude or isolation. Psychological aspects have effects on people’s lives - can create barriers in communication, impact on developing coping mechanisms, affects behaviour etc. Looking at vascular dementia, the purpose is to identify factors that may influence well-being and healthcare needs, furthermore, analyse approaches to support individuals’ health and psychological needs. Number of disorders may influence individual’s…

holistic care to dementia patients, at a cost—or lack thereof “It’s like a flood-gate in a sense,” Paul Yost says. Paul Yost is a social worker at the Alzheimer’s Society of London-Middlesex. With an increase in clients lately, he is busy trying to accommodate and provide services to some of the 564,000 Canadians living with dementia—and their friends and family members who suffer with them. Now, he is travelling to other family health practices to provide services to people with dementia…

Generally speaking, learning two languages in early childhood does more good than harm. This paper will first discuss the benefits of bilingualism including advantages in metalinguistic awareness, and executive function, as well as protection against dementia, followed by the downside which is the deficits in lexical access. Advantages Metalinguistic awareness Bilingual children may display a limited advantage in metalinguistic awareness over monolingual…

Promoting Self-Expression in Older Adults Self-expression can mean many things to many different individuals. Each individual is unique and different in their own way. Therefore, when an individual participates in activities that promote self-expression they are highlighting their very own abilities and gifts. As an individual ages their ability levels may change, but they are still capable of participating in different activities that had once brought them joy. Older adults may even develop a…

The first premise helps to explain what dementia is and how it can affect a person's mentally which includes memory loss, mental confusion and the inability to speak and understand language. The second premise gives a clear definition of how someone can make a true autonomous choice which is important…

Bilingual Benefits The characteristic that sets humans apart from mammals is the ability to communicate with one another. To be able to communicate with one another, there is what is commonly known as languages. Languages have been around for thousands of years; dating back to Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. One of the oldest languages is Latin; most all European languages are derived from it. Unfortunately, there is no universal language that everyone speaks. So in order to better communicate,…

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disease, the most common form of dementia. Each year, Alzheimer’s disease claims over half a million senior lives. In 2014, costs related to this disease totaled 214 billion dollars and are expected to continue rising. Alzheimer’s average onset is around age 65, but can be seen in ages as young as 30. Women are almost twice as likely as men to develop this disease (Alzheimer’s Association, 2015). Pain is present in a minimum of 40% of elderly patients. As dementia progresses, increased…