M1 assess possible effects of different types of dementia on individuals and their
families.
M1
When an individuals is diagnosed with dementia, everyone is affected in some way.
Children and young people may cope better than the adults as they don’t understand
as much which then shows them to be more patient, loving and caring. Additionally a
teenager may find is especially difficult to handle as they are also in a time of their
life when many changes are happening to them.
Living with a partner could be very hard and the relationship would be definitely
tested. The frustration and anger that is felt could be taken out on each other as it is
only natural that when a person feels mixed emotions, is to show it to the person
closest to them, furthermore there may be financial worries and it may be difficult to
find the time for a walk, or just getting out and about or even making love.
Family members may possibly need to get help themselves with physiological and
emotional problems due to the demanding care they are giving. Their own health
may be neglected and maybe be suffering as a result. Family members may feel
anger, grief and despair but at the same time as love and compassion. They may be
very protective over loved one.
Emotional pain and distress are understandable and appropriate to watching
someone who has dementia. It must be mind bearing, watching them do strange
things all day, things that you are not use to seeing them do.
A family member may feel ashamed that it has happened to their family. When a
family member’s behaviour changes and becomes anti- social (which shows to
happen in some cases of dementia) they may suffer from severe embarrassment.
This may affect other relationships of the carer and if it is a partner, they may not
want friends to come to their house because of how there partner behaves.
Loneliness.
The family member may not want to ask for help as they may feel they are letting the
person down if they do.
Anxious
Personality change may be hurtful and the demands of adapting to a different person
can be tense and anxious.
Relief
Relief when the illness is diagnosed then there might be more support and help for
the person suffering.
families.
M1
When an individuals is diagnosed with dementia, everyone is affected in some way.
Children and young people may cope better than the adults as they don’t understand
as much which then shows them to be more patient, loving and caring. Additionally a
teenager may find is especially difficult to handle as they are also in a time of their
life when many changes are happening to them.
Living with a partner could be very hard and the relationship would be definitely
tested. The frustration and anger that is felt could be taken out on each other as it is
only natural that when a person feels mixed emotions, is to show it to the person
closest to them, furthermore there may be financial worries and it may be difficult to
find the time for a walk, or just getting out and about or even making love.
Family members may possibly need to get help themselves with physiological and
emotional problems due to the demanding care they are giving. Their own health
may be neglected and maybe be suffering as a result. Family members may feel
anger, grief and despair but at the same time as love and compassion. They may be
very protective over loved one.
Emotional pain and distress are understandable and appropriate to watching
someone who has dementia. It must be mind bearing, watching them do strange
things all day, things that you are not use to seeing them do.
A family member may feel ashamed that it has happened to their family. When a
family member’s behaviour changes and becomes anti- social (which shows to
happen in some cases of dementia) they may suffer from severe embarrassment.
This may affect other relationships of the carer and if it is a partner, they may not
want friends to come to their house because of how there partner behaves.
Loneliness.
The family member may not want to ask for help as they may feel they are letting the
person down if they do.
Anxious
Personality change may be hurtful and the demands of adapting to a different person
can be tense and anxious.
Relief
Relief when the illness is diagnosed then there might be more support and help for
the person suffering.
