Describe how a conflict of interest can be addressed between the carer and an individual with dementia whilst balancing rights, choices and risk

Conflict of interests may arise between carer and individual with dementia from time to time. There is also dilemma may arise while you working with an individual with dementia. In those situations, carers or individuals may need counselling, advice and guidance from senior care worker or manager. As a carer, you must always be aware of your role, purpose of your role and professional boundaries. Persuading and compromising behaviour are keys to address this sort of issue. A group training session including possible scenario will definitely be helpful to address this kind of issue at workplace.

Md Foisal Miah Talukdar

Why must dementia not be viewed as disability? (Give example)

People with dementia can live active and fulfilled lives with little assistance from others or assistive technology. They experience emotion like everybody else. They have their identity, a history of present, past and future. They are aware of their independence and dignity. Treatment for dementia is also under development. Treatable disease or treatment under research cannot be described, defined or explained as disability.

Example: Mrs A has difficulties in remembering her daily tasks. A simple note can help her to remember her daily tasks. Gentle reminder (from alarm clock to our daily note) required in every person’s life even without dementia. Mrs A is not different from us. Picture, cards and facial expression may help a person to communicate if someone have communication problems.

By Md. Foisal Miah Talukdar

What impact could the attitudes and behaviours of others have on an individual living with dementia?

The implication of dementia on a person and his or her relatives and who care for them can be devastating. In the early stages of the disease, life of a person with dementia and their families and relatives may not change a great deal. But when dementia becomes more serious however, home life for the person with dementia will not be easy as family and relatives will find it tiring and stressful. It is quite common people with dementia have sleep disturbance. So family and relative may experience sleep deprivation. The following impact can occur:

·        Stress

·        Melancholy

·        Tiring

·        Insomnia

·        Difficulties maintaining family life and work life          balance

·        Difficulties maintaining social life

·        Physical and emotional harm

By Md. Foisal Miah Talukdar

What are the key function of the brain that are affected by dementia?

Frontal Lobe: Responsible for movement, behaviour, interpretation and personality.

Parietal Lobe: Controls language, recognition of people, places and spatial awareness.

Occipital Lobe: Controls eye sight.

Temporal Lobe: Control memory, hearing and speech.

By Md. Foisal Miah Talukdar

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What is meant by the term Dementia?

Dementia is a progressive illness caused by many symptoms. Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, speech difficulties, understanding and judgement which effects an individual’s daily life and activities. Dementia occurs as brain cell dies and damage in parts of brain.