Nvq Level 3

2.1: Describe how current legislation, government policy and agreed ways of working support inclusive practice for dementia care and support

2.2 Explain the importance of recording possible signs or symptoms of dementia in an individual in line with agreed ways of working

Demonstrate how an individual with dementia has been valued, included and able to engage in daily life.

2. Explain how positive interactions with individuals who have dementia can contribute to their wellbeing.

Are all laws put into place to help protect an individual from abuse whilst ensuring they can still for fill their right and maintain a sense of individuality. If the person is in care the organisation will have policy’s and procedures in place to risk asses and ensure the protection of the carers, organisation and the individual from danger, harm and abuse.

The process of establishing consent will vary according to an individual’s assessed capacity to consent.

• In order to understand the situation an individual with dementia, and help most effectively, we need to look at situations from the point of view of the person with dementia.

In an effort to answer this question I will start off with a clear account of the meaning of dementia, from what it is to the distinctive features of this disease to treatment or appropriate and care needed. This will then be followed by an effort define what is meant by person-centred care in relation to a particular workplace, before plunging into an explanation of what goes into the assessment of the service user, the planning tools needed while addressing some of the benefits of using the person-centred care approach in the care of dementia patients and others service users.

Aim: This study was planned to find out the strategies in managing persons with dementia in residential institutional care.

There are many different types of roles and responsibilities that come with being a care worker for somebody with dementia. The care worker has to promote dignity for the service user. Respect them and give them independence, their rights and privacy. Again giving them privacy could just be by closing their toilet door so nobody can see them when on the toilet. Focusing on strengths and the things they have the ability to do. For example when lied in bed if they can’t sit up to help themselves out of bed, rather than saying ‘you know you can’t do that on your own, you don’t need any help’ ask them ‘do you want some help? I’ll help you up, you swing your legs out of bed then you can get up’. By focusing on the things they can do you’ll be helping to promote their independence to do something else. Involving their friends

Ensure that roles in decision-making about care of the person with dementia have been clearly established and documented.

The second question that I am going to ask our small group is do you think that it is important for seniors who have been diagnosed with dementia to have regular accessibility to the surrounding community and frequently visiting parks and public open spaces? In addition the class text articulated that:” people with dementia have in previous research, highlighted the enjoyment they feel when getting out into their local neighborhood. Similarly for people with dementia being able to participate in activities in the outdoor space is important, enabling them to have a sense of being free. These activities and this enjoyment highlight people with dementia engaging and participating in a public space that they are often excluded from, by themselves

This article analyzes the educational aspect of those with dementia while making decisions on nursing home care and end of life arrangements. The authors conducted a study that concluded persons with dementia and their families either lack complete understanding of the decisions or overwhelmed with emotions while finalizing decisions. The article states that social workers are best fit for assisting the person with dementia and their families with developing the advanced directions. However, social workers need to gain medical knowledge in order to increase their competency in this aspect of care. The reader finds this article to be very helpful in addressing the importance of adequate medical knowledge to provide holistic care.

In Canada, there are approximately 120,000 people that have been diagnosed with dementia or a related condition. Dementia is a progressive mental disorder characterized as the deterioration of intelligence and personality (Myers, 2009). By 2031 the number of people living with dementia will drastically increase to 750,000 due to the aging baby boomers population (Statistics Canada, 2013; Black, et al., 2010). People living with dementia require assistance with activities of daily living (ADL); this assistance is often performed by a family member acting as a caregiver (Black, et al., 2010). A caregiver is a person who contributes to another person 's social, medical, environmental and economic resources (Myers, 2009). Although family

Gates and Mafuba (2014) suggest that the role of learning disability nursing is important in the nursing assessment and making sure the people with a learning disability get a person centre care. The RCN (2015) suggests that the learning disability nurses serve as an advocate for the people with a learning disability. They help them to get the right treatment. In John’s situation, the learning disability nurse would ensure they nursing home is Alzheimer-friendly, support John with his finances and support the staff that would be caring for John by organising training that would help them to support John. It is also important to consider the identified risk of John as a result of the Alzheimer. Some of the risks may be memory loss, loss of independence, loss of control, exclusion, loss of choice and side of effect of