The most important aspect of healing for someone is to first accept the condition that they are in. This is a pinnacle point in the healing process because i don't believe healing actually begins until this is accepted. Once a condition is accepted, the individual can begin to act on improving their condition to the best of their abilities with the help of medical professionals and family. In the short poem “What The Doctor Said”, Raymond Carver provides a fantastic example of how accepting a condition can begin the healing process. It is evident that this man is not used to a healthcare professional telling him the exact truth therefore he is never able to fully accept what is going on to his body. However, this physician gives him the straight …show more content…
Focusing first on dementia presentation, I believe this is a important topic to discuss with people who do not have dementia. As the group stated, there are over 50 million people worldwide who have this disease which makes it something very notable. However the fact that it’s so prevalent in our world is not the entire reason why I believe this is such an important topic to bring up. In addition, dementia is something that is very difficult to handle for both the person with dementia and their family. This group realized that and they really focused on the importance of understanding dementia from the perspective of the family …show more content…
I did not know this was a form of therapy that could help with such a wide variety of disabilities and diseases. These two presentations really connect together because when families are educated about the difficulties of dealing with dementia this could be an effective way to help both sides. Clearly, when my grandma had alzheimer's I was young so I didn’t know about these options for people dealing with dementia. However, as I progress into becoming a nurse it brings up a great point that I want to make sure I can always offer a variety of therapies for people going through difficult
How do you define healing? In the dictionary it says that to be healed you are cured, resolved, free from worry. But is that what everyone else thinks of healed as. In the novel Ordinary People, written by Judith Guest, Conrad Jarret goes from being a young boy to an adult within a year. He did not know what he was like himself, in the beginning of the story, then there were things that made him grow, and lastly did he heal?
Dementia is common among a large population of elderly people. The disease affects not only the individual diagnosed, but also the caregivers that work towards making their life comfortable in the end. Understanding and learning about the disease is crucial in helping those that experience or live with someone who has dementia. The services and support that are currently in affect for elderly people with dementia and the caregivers is poor, and ineffective because of the lack of research and information on the topic.
3.2 list different techniques that can be used to facilitate positive interactions with an individual with dementia
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Throughout time, mankind has persistently been seeking ways to maintain their health and to cure those that had not been so fortunate in that task. Just about everything has been experimented with as a cure for some type of illness; whether physical, spiritual or mental. There has always been evidence of spiritual healing and it will continue to be an important part of any healing process, large or small.
Dementia is a significant health issue in Australia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2012) (AIHW 2012). Whilst Dementia primarily affects older members of the community, it can also affect young people and has a significant influence on overall health and quality of life (AIHW 2012). The type of Dementia is a determinant in the severity and development of symptoms in individuals (Department of Health 2013) (DoH, 2013). The gradual, progressive and irreversible nature of Dementia has a considerable social and physical impact not only on the individual, but also on family and friends.
Ross defines and differentiates between the terms healing and curing. She recognizes the fact that healing and curing are very intertwined and it can be hard to distinguish between the two terms. There are differences between the definitions in scholarly and general settings. She references an ethnographic study of healing versus curing conducted by anthropologists Andrew Strathern and Pamela Stewart in 1999 with native groups in New Guinea. The results of the study looked at how energy used by the different types of tribal healers to either cure or heal a patient. Eastern medicine focuses on how energy interacts with the healing process in connection within the mind. Whereas Western medicine is focused on the mind and the body separately. The practice is considered a holistic approach to finding cures. According to Ross (2013), healing is more a therapeutic process targeting the whole body and specific illness including emotional, mental, and social aspects in the treatment. The act of curing is a pragmatic approach that focuses on removing the problem all together. The life experiences of a person playing into how well certain treatments will heal or cure what is ailing them. These aspects can not be defined with textbook definitions. The interaction that the healing process has with energy is a variable in the success rate. Uncontrolled emotions can have a greater impact on the inside the body than a person can realize. The exploration of energy interaction within the body can be used for greater analysis of health care systems. (21-22). Are Western healthcare facilities purposely “curing” patients just so that they return are few years later? Is Western Medicine built upon a negative feedback loop? The terminolo...
Anderson et al. (2010) viewed the healing setting as shared beliefs between the client and the practitioner about what healing means (p. 148). They state “the setting in which a treatment occurs imbues the process with power and prestige while simultaneously reminding the participants of the predominant cultural beliefs regarding effective care” (p. 148). In this sense, whatever is acceptable treatment within a specific culture is valid so long as patients believe in the treatment. Thus, what happens in...
... and duration varies from person to person. It depends on multiple factors, including the age of diagnosis and other medical conditions. The signs and symptoms start with cognitive disturbance as all other forms of dementia begin. We should refrain from being prejudiced and judgmental because of not taking the time to truly understand this disorder and how it may affect one’s life. Education and patience are the best ways to tackle this issue. In this paper, relevant topics involving dementia were discussed. Part one covered the pathology and staging of dementia. Part two explained the most common types of dementia that many people are diagnosed with. Part three summarized the treatment methods used to manage the disorder. We should apply a professional, respectful, and empathic approach while maintaining specific culture traditions to achieve a successful outcome.
Hello my name is Nick and I am giving my speech on Alzheimer’s Disease. I was thinking of what I could do for a speech. Then I thought I wanted to inform people on something that little know about. Then it hit me. Alzheimer’s Disease it has affected my life so much and I know so much about it. So I am going to tell you how it has affected my life in more ways than one. Before I start I want you to imagine something. Look around you know everyone right? All these faces you see practically see everyday take all that you know about them and forget it. Can you do it? I can’t. So try to imagine now that it could happen to you years down the road and the disease gets so bad you cant remember your kids, your mother, or even your family. You probably are thinking right now, it will not happen to me. Well that is what my grandfather said about 6 years ago and now he cant even remember my name.
“Difficult, depressing, and tragic” are a few of the descriptions generally associated with illness. Those who suffer from dementia, especially, undergo a realm of these characterizations. With this adversity in mind, most people generate a basic understanding based on education rather than personal experience. It is this preconception that can prevent us from gaining a true insight of one’s reality.
Taylor, C., Dening, K., Duncan, A., & Kendall, T. (2009). Therapeutic Interventions in Dementia. Retrieved [18th April 2011] from http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/therapeutic-interventions-in-dementia-part-1-cognitive-symptoms-and-function/1961703.article
Rationale for Method and Analysis A critical realist review outlined by Edgley et al. (2014) which aims to extensively research the literature and critically evaluate its quality will be used for this proposal. The research seeks to address the difficulties that members of a multi-disciplinary team and more specifically psychiatric nurses face when communicating a diagnosis of dementia to their patients, including how they should respond to the issue raised. The rationale is that although there is extensive literature available on communicating a diagnosis from psychological and medical disciplines (e.g. Downs et al. 2002; Holroyd et al 2002; Milby & Murphy, 2013; Murphy & Gair, 2013; Pinner & Bouman, 2003; Pratt & Wilkinson, 2003; Smith
Many of our finest researchers and scientists have explored that question, and while the exact answer still eludes us, the facts seem to bear out that the mind does have the power to assist in both healing, and conversely, bringing on "disease" as well. Two such examples of mind and body healing are hypnotherapy and meditation. There are others such as ionization, which focuses on thinking positive instead of negative.
There are other therapies that are a bit less popular when it comes to people believing in their ability to heal or not. Healing touch is one therapy that is well-known but also not fully understood. Healing touch is a complicated idea that incorporates the idea of energy fields being vital to our body’s functions. Universal life energy flows through our bodies. We become ill when there is a blockage existing our bodies. It is not just a practice that focuses on healing the body but also works on improving the mind and spirit of the individual (Hart, et al., 2011, pg. 520). A person’s body cannot self-heal if their energy isn’t quite right so it is important the patient keeps an open mind instead of doubting the practice.