Alzheimers Flashcards
Cause
Age related
Parts of the brain Wasting away damaging how the brain works
Physical impact
Forgetting movements
Incontinent
Balance effected
Impairment of function unable to look after themselves
Loss of motor skills e.g. Dressing themselves
Intellectual impact
Loss of memory Inability to speak Confusion Forgetting people / places Inability to learn new things
Emotional impact
Frustration Anxiety Depression Vulnerable Confusion mole self confidence Out of control
Social impact
Unable to interact
Loss of social skills
Isolation
Loss of family and friends as they stop visiting
Financial impact
Inability to take care of finances May have to pay for Care Can't work May have to retire early Family may have to work less to look after you
Education barrier
Hard to learn new things
Employment barriers
May have to retire early
Societal barriers
Can’t socialise as they don’t really leav the house
Forget people’s names makes it harder to socialise due to lack of communication skills
Social exclusion
Economic barriers
Paying for care
Environmental barriers
Lack of mobility can effect physical access to buildings
Bullying risk
Bullying in care Home
Stress risk
Stress as they realise begin to forget things
Anxiety when confused
Abuse risk
Risk of abuse in care Home as they are vulnerable
Self harm risk
May harm themselves due to forgetfulness
Social exclusion and isolation risks
Don’t go out and socialise people may be prejudice towards them and ignore them honking they don’t understand making them socially excluded
Isolated as they are stuck in the house
Loneliness
Practitioners
GP
FAD support group
Social worker
GP
Can provide tranquilising drugs if behaviur it too difficult
Regular check ups to see if the disease is developing and how they’re coping
Refer to other services e.g. Home day and respite care
Diagnose condition
FAD support group
For families affected
Offers info advice and social opportunities
Social worker
Trained to assess a persons need and advise what services best suit them
Help with personal care such as washing dressing food laudry can be support at home respite care residential homes social activities equipment and adaptions to the home
Legislation
Mental health act
Mental capacity act
Care standards act
Mental health act
Protects a person with mental health issues explains in what circumstances and for what reasons a person may be detained in hospital
Mental capacity act
Protects and supports people who are unable to make decisions for themselves due to lacking the capacity outlines who can and should make decisions on their behalf
Care standards act
Ensures the quality of care in residential and care Home etc is to good standard
They provide for the care institutions in order for the people who go there have the best care
