B.P3 Explain the effects of three different types of dementia on the mental and physical health of individuals who have the condition.

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Unit 17: Caring for Individuals with Dementia 

Level: 3
Unit type: Internal
Guided learning hours: 60

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Unit in brief
Learners explore conditions leading to dementia, their causes, symptoms, the effects on individuals and the support required to ensure independence and dignity for individuals.

Unit introduction
A diagnosis of dementia can be a challenging experience for individuals and their relatives. So, as a health and social care worker, you need to have a good understanding of the types and symptoms of dementia and how individuals can be supported. In this unit, you will be introduced to some of the illnesses leading to dementia and the more common symptoms that an individual might show. You will consider some of the effects on the mental and physical health, quality of life and feelings of wellbeing.

In this unit, you will examine what is meant by person-centred care for individuals with dementia and will consider what is currently thought to be good practice in the sector. You will explore the support needed to ensure that an individual who has dementia maintains independence, quality of life and wellbeing.

This unit will prepare you for work in both health care and social care when working with people affected by dementia, for example in roles such as care assistants, support workers and healthcare assistants. It will also form a good basis for aspects of higher education courses, such as health and social care and social work degrees and nursing qualifications.

Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A. Examine the types, causes and symptoms of dementia
B. Examine the effects of dementia on people who have the condition
C. Investigate the concept of person-centred care for people who have dementia to maintain quality of life and wellbeing.

Assessment criteria

Pass                                           Merit

Distinction

Learning aim A: Examine the types, causes and symptoms of dementia

 

 

 

AB.D1

 

 

 

Evaluate the importance of understanding how different types of dementia can have a progressive effect on all aspects of a person’s health and wellbeing.

A.P1 Explain the causes of three different types of dementia.

A.P2 Explain the symptoms of three different types of dementia.

A.M1 Analyse how the different types of dementia might be identified by their symptoms.

Learning aim B: Examine the effects of dementia on people who have the condition

B.P3 Explain the effects of three different types of dementia on the mental and physical health of individuals who have the condition.

B.P4 Discuss the effects of three different types of dementia on the quality of life and wellbeing of people who have the condition.

B.M2 Assess how the different types of dementia can have progressive effects on a person’s mental and physical health and their quality of life and wellbeing.

Learning aim C: Investigate the concept of person-centred care for people who have dementia to maintain quality of life and wellbeing

C.D2

 

 

C.D3

Justify the impact and benefits of holistic person-centred care on one individual who has dementia.

Evaluate how current practice in dementia care meets the needs of an individual with dementia, through managing its effects and maintaining health and wellbeing.

C.P5 Explain how person-centred care is applied for one individual who has one type of dementia.

C.P6 Explain why a flexible approach is needed when planning care for one individual who has one type of dementia.

C.M3 Assess why the principles of person-centred care are important to maintain the dignity, rights and entitlements of one individual who has dementia.

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