Alzheimers

Question 1

Cause

Answer 1

Age related

Parts of the brain Wasting away damaging how the brain works

Question 2

Physical impact

Answer 2

Forgetting movements
Incontinent
Balance effected
Impairment of function unable to look after themselves
Loss of motor skills e.g. Dressing themselves

Question 3

Intellectual impact

Answer 3

Loss of memory
Inability to speak 
Confusion
Forgetting people / places
Inability to learn new things

Question 4

Emotional impact

Answer 4

Frustration 
Anxiety
Depression 
Vulnerable 
Confusion mole self confidence
Out of control

Question 5

Social impact

Answer 5

Unable to interact
Loss of social skills
Isolation
Loss of family and friends as they stop visiting

Question 6

Financial impact

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Education barrier

Answer 7

Hard to learn new things

Question 8

Employment barriers

Answer 8

May have to retire early

Question 9

Societal barriers

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Economic barriers

Answer 10

Paying for care

Question 11

Environmental barriers

Answer 11

Lack of mobility can effect physical access to buildings

Question 12

Bullying risk

Answer 12

Bullying in care Home

Question 13

Stress risk

Answer 13

Stress as they realise begin to forget things

Anxiety when confused

Question 14

Abuse risk

Answer 14

Risk of abuse in care Home as they are vulnerable

Question 15

Self harm risk

Answer 15

May harm themselves due to forgetfulness

Question 16

Social exclusion and isolation risks

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Practitioners

Answer 17

GP
FAD support group
Social worker

Question 18

GP

Answer 18

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

Question 19

FAD support group

Answer 19

For families affected

Offers info advice and social opportunities

Question 20

Social worker

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Legislation

Answer 21

Mental health act
Mental capacity act
Care standards act

Question 22

Mental health act

Answer 22

Protects a person with mental health issues explains in what circumstances and for what reasons a person may be detained in hospital

Question 23

Mental capacity act

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Care standards act

Answer 24

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