Dementia Flashcards
1
Q
what is the cognitive key question?
A
how can cognitive psychology explain and help others with dementia?
2
Q
how many people does dementia affect in the UK according to 2015 data?
A
850,000
3
Q
how many people is estimated that will be affected by dementia in 2025?
A
1 million
4
Q
what is dementia?
A
a progressive disease that affects the processing of information
5
Q
what specifically does dementia affect in a person? (4)
A
think
understand
remember/memory
a person’s function
6
Q
what symptoms does a person with dementia have ina severe case? (6)
A
- forgetfulness
- trouble multi-tasking
- fluctuating disorientation
- diminished insight
- learning new things becomes difficult
- no short term memory
7
Q
why is dementia an important issue in society?
A
there is no current cure for dementia so helping people manage it is a concern
8
Q
how does dementia affect society?
A
- the number of people getting it is growing
- social costs e.g. NHS/care homes
- care homes are expensive so can damage people financially
