Cognitive key question Flashcards
Dementia gradually gets worse over time, what key term describes this?
progressive
what are the key deficits in someone with dementia?
processing information, memory, and ability to function
How many people are impacted by dementia?
850,000 in UK, estimated to rise
What is the cost to the NHS?
£23 billion a year, expected to triple by 2040
describe two symptoms of dementia
e.g.
Forgetfulness
trouble multi-tasking
wandering
loss of speech
According to MSM, what area of the memory is damaged to cause dementia?
short term memory - lack of encoding
According to WMM, what area of memory is impacted to cause dementia?
A declining central executive - leading to lack of functioning
According to reconstructive memory, what causes dementia?
schemas are muddled, meaning they may fill in gaps in memory with incorrect info
According to Tulving, what causes dementia?
Episodic memory decreases and fades backwards
Using MSM, how can we help those with dementia?
Giving reminders and notes about tasks to complete to aid short term memory
Using WMM, how can we help those with dementia?
Only give people one task at a time
Using reconstructive memory, how can we help those with dementia?
Give reminders and cues to correct their scheme and generally just go with what they’re saying
Using Tulving, how can we help those with dementia?
validation therapy - try match their environment/situation to what they believe is happening