Anatomy & Physiology – Quality of Life with Dementia 

This paper is on Anatomy & Physiology – Quality of Life with Dementia. The name dementia is from the medieval foundation from Latin, which means out of one’s mind.

Anatomy & Physiology – Quality of Life with Dementia

The name dementia is from the medieval foundation from Latin, which means out of one’s mind.

For instance, the expression, “the mind is a terrible thing to waste” plays an enormous role in the natural development – ageing. Furthermore, dementia causes the brain to deteriorate over time.

The results of this diseases cause problems with thinking, memory, and also judgement. Additionally, losing quality of life has a gigantic impact on the person and their family.

More details;

Quality of life in people living with dementia in nursing homes

Purpose of review 

To describe the impact of living in a nursing home on quality of life (QoL) in people living with dementia.

Recent findings

People with dementia are likely to spend time in a nursing home, particularly in the late stage of the syndrome when declining functional and cognitive ability add to the burden of community care. Although it is commonly assumed that QoL decreases for people with dementia once they are placed into a nursing home, the reviewed studies suggest that self-ratings of QoL are significantly higher than staff and also family ratings, several nonpharmacological interventions may increase QoL and further research is needed that focuses on the influence of care provision.

Summary

Dementia is associated with a reduced QoL that can be partly caused by environment, staff attitudes and limited relationships. Although people with dementia experience variations in QoL across the trajectory of the syndrome, there is evidence that they can communicate their preferences and have meaning in their lives when key factors related to QoL are addressed. Some of these key factors include meaningful time use through activities focused on their interests, social engagement, positive staff attitudes and an environment that allows connection with others.