Dementia is a heart breaking disease that does away with the very essence of who someone is. In year’s past, dementia would have simply been described as senility and was often thought of as simply part of getting older. However, dementia education has come a long way and doctors now understand that dementia is really an overarching term that covers several types of disorders, and that each type presents its own set of symptoms. Types of Dementia: Alzheimer’s Disease: This is the most common
1.1 What is Dementia? Dementia is a disease where the brain is damaged by a sequence of disease such as Alzheimer’s Disease or a sequence of strokes the brain loses its capability to function correctly and causes severe damage to the brain(Harwood & McCulloch 2014).The loss of function to the brain and changes in the brain affect memory, the person’s mood and their behaviour and also their ability to communicate .There are five different types of dementia which are as follows Alzheimer’s disease
This report will discuss the care required for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the common causes of dementia, it is a disease that causes symptoms such as memory loss and interferes with a person’s intellectual abilities, making it very difficult to perform simple daily tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease, the symptoms are not as noticeable at the beginning but get a lot worse as time goes on. (1) Out of the 5.4 million people in America living with
side of a debate. This came from the Hegelian dialectic which was created by philosopher Hegel. The Hegelian dialectic has three stages. The thesis, which gives rise to the reaction. There is also the antithesis, which contradicts or negates the thesis. Finally, there is the synthesis, which is formed to resolve the tension between the antithesis and thesis. The purpose of this process is to arrive at the truth with the exchange of logical arguments. It is a means of extracting the truth. Using the
A football coach that not only coached but played football himself stated that he would NOT want an 8 year old boy to play football. There are many ways concussions can be bad just some examples are, how concussions affect their home life, that girls have a higher chance of getting concussions, and how the school life of a student will be affected after a concussion. In the first place, Concussions can affect people in many ways, one way is home life/ how they live at home. CTE ( chronic traumatic
“Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light‐years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual.” Carl Sagan was a renowned astronomer who held the belief that science and religion, which are often believed to be mutually exclusive, both benefit each other. He believes
2.4. The history of Imposter Phenomenon After having spent five years of observing and studying this psychological construct among their clients and students at Georgia State University, Clance and Imes coined Imposter Phenomenon in 1978. In their inaugural article titled’’ The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention’’ Clance and Imes (1978) defined Imposter Phenomenon as an experience of intellectual phoniness which appears to be particularly prevalent
If we look around us, we see that every person, even if he/she shares the same belief, sect, and holy book(s) has a different perspective or opinion towards religion. On the other hand, concerning science, we see that the majority understands and perceives science in, somehow, the same way. “Religion and Science” is always a topic that many try to avoid because they tend to fall in a circular loop unable to explain both together or to blend them. I chose this topic because I believe that this specific
How to East Coast Swing Specific purpose: My audience will learn how to dance east coast swing in triple time Thesis: Learning about dance gives a better foundation mentally, physically and emotionally for centering someone’s overall well being. Introduction: I. Many of you may not be familiar with East Coast Swing, and not have a dance background, which is just fine. II. Whenever you’re getting into a new hobby you never truly know if that hobby soon becomes your new passion. According to some
Thesis: Alzheimer's effects millions of people in America and around the world. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that is very fatal, and causes memory loss and effects daily life, and there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. I. What is Alzheimer’s? A. What it does. B. How It Can Effect Daily Life. C. Alois Alzheimer’s. II. Signs and Symptoms. A. Being Repetitive. B. Memory Loss. C. Forgetting What Something Is Used For. D. Losing Track Of Stuff. III. Treatments A. Tests for Alzheimer’s. B. Medication