Evaluate the impact of dementia on the lives of the individual with dementia and others around them.

Dementia

You are required to produce a journal article that demonstrates your understanding of dementia. The journal article must incorporate the following sections.

SECTION 1

• Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’.

• Discuss the functions of the brain affected by dementia.

• Explain the difficulties in diagnosing dementia.

SECTION 2

• Discuss factors that can affect the risk of developing different types of dementia.

• Explain the likely signs and symptoms of different types of dementia.

• Analyse prevalence rates for different types of dementia.

SECTION 3

• Explain and evaluate the medical and social models of dementia.

• Evaluate the impact of dementia on the lives of the individual with dementia and others around them.