Mavis is an 84-year-old lady referred to you in the Memory Clinic for assessment of memory impairment. She attends in the company of her son and daughter-in-law. On the pre-clinic questionnaire her son has reported a severe deterioration in all aspects of her cognition over the past 12 months. The Patient herself acknowledges that there have been memory problems, but feels it is just her short term memory that is the issue. State two types of short-term memory and explain since Mavis is experiencing short-term memory; what are the characteristics she would display if she is losing both types of short-term memory? Mavis may be experiencing The Vital Process of getting information into her brain. Using examples discuss the vital process and say how it can affect Mavis if she is not carrying it out effectively. It was noted to you that Mavis may be experiencing Shallow Processing. Use your knowledge of memory and explain how shallow processing may be affecting Mavis at 84 years.

Mavis is an 84-year-old lady referred to you in the Memory Clinic for assessment of memory impairment. She attends in the company of her son and daughter-in-law. On the pre-clinic questionnaire her...

Jun 11, 2022