Dementia: Cognitive, Functional And Behavioral Changes

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 220 | Medical/ Surgical
Academic year:

2023
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212

Pages:

2
Author:

YMejia

Dementiacognitive, functional and behavioral changes that characterizedementia eventually destroy a persons ability to function.S/S start subtle slow progress obvious 1 devastating.Dementia in older adults is typically caused by somedegree ofuneurodegeneration.RISK factors: old agegeneticsDementia IS chromi, inreversible, progressne, regular domnill1089 2-20yearss/s progress:early-mild-subricmiddle and late intensifiedprogression to death: due to infection or malentrition.sls: depressionmild anonia (connor name otsces) in early stages0 motor deficits ih early stageapraxia (Q purposeful movement)dysarthria (impaired speech) late stsand stage: loss Mb all vol. activity; (+) neurological sts.topographic desonentation (lost in bamihaw places)visual/spatial desonentation. Povr judgementdistractable/short attention span.wandering Irestless, agitationimpained sleep-wake cyrele-TX. most cannot be used , but there are ways tomanage S/S.meds Chormesterage inhibitorsmemantineOTChanges to environment of cutter innolse, hideItems that are athreat to safety.)simpler tasksClinical malsenhance communicationencourage exerciseengagingnotinescalendars