How can nurses ensure that older people are treated with respect and dignity whist being cared for in hospital or in the community? The aim of the following essay is to explore how nurses can ensure that older people are treated with respect and dignity whist being cared for in hospital or the community. The essay will seek to gain an understanding of the biopsychosocial influences associated with dignity which affect the older person. Age concern describe dignity to mean that everyone
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Subject: Care of Older Person Code: 5N2706 Class: Health Care Support Tutor: Anne Traynor Technique: Project LO 1 – 10 COOP Assignment name: Concepts of Ageing Hand-out date: September 2014 Submission date: 14.00 – 5/01/2015 in room B305 Weighting: 40% Integrated with: n/a Work book for Care of Older Person Project 2014 STUDENT NAME: Assessment Criteria 1. discuss a range of age related issues to include healthy ageing‚ global and national demographic trends‚ the normal physiological and psychological
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In this essay I will explore a range of older person’s needs to include physical‚ social‚ emotional‚ psychological‚ recreational‚ environmental and spiritual needs. Physical needs of the older person. As we age our metabolic rate slows down and our body cells become less efficient. This in turn effects the functioning of the body’s major organs. Our muscles‚ joints and ligaments all become less supple‚ resulting in stiffness‚ loss of ability and agility. Most elderly people complain of some degree
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and can work as an individual as well. 12. Real arguments instead of duhh-reactions. 13. Usually able to “make do” when necessary – cobble something good out of odd and unmatched parts. Think school pageant costumes on a moments notice. 14. Older workers are able to speak and write in complete sentences‚ with correct English. This is helpful in writing and speaking with customers‚ as well as internal reports. 15. Less expensive car insurance. 16. Able to advise younger manager without
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Study Guide Competency: 742.1.1 Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults 1. Go to the Care of the Older Adult Learning Community. Select documents‚ select documents‚ scroll down and select 24/7 Webinar Availability. You want to watch the video Therapeutic Communication and Health Perceptions 1. Read Chapters 4 and 5 and make sure you note the ways to communicate or assist a patient with disabilities such as hearing deficits‚ vision impairments‚ or aphasia and dysarthria. Be familiar
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Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia National Plan of Action on older persons (1998 - 2007)E.C Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs June 2006 Addis Ababa Acknowledgement The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs expresses its deep gratitude to HelpAge International- Ethiopia office for its financial contribution and technical support to prepare this Plan of Action of Older Persons and translate into English language. MOLSA would also like to extend its thanks to
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SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE OLDER PERSON INTRODUCTION Most people with dementia undergo behavioural changes during the course of the disease. They may become anxious or repeat the same question or activity over and over. The unpredictability of these changes can be stressful for carers. As the disease progresses‚ your loved one’s behaviour may seem inappropriate‚ childlike or impulsive. Anticipating behavioural changes and understanding the causes can help you deal with them more effectively. Each person’s
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Social Impact of Ageing on the Older Person Life Span Changes Our purpose in life changes as we grow older. Infancy‚ childhood and adolescence all revolve around preparation for adult life and responsibilities. We are living at home‚ with the support of our parents and families to guide us through. Adulthood bring with them increasing involvement in work‚ marriage and family life. We are now independent and living life according to our own perceptions. Persons in old age are in a period of slow
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Frederick Douglass’ Narrative of the Life Earlier in this course‚ we read Franklin’s autobiography. Please demonstrate and illuminate some similarities between that book and Douglass’s Narrative of the Life. Please remember to focus on specific aspects of the texts‚ to stay focused overall‚ and to develop your response with a beginning‚ middle‚ and an end. Douglass was born in Talbot County‚ Maryland‚ though he does not know the year‚ as most slaves are not allowed to know their ages. Douglass remembers
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Needs Many older patients are prescribed multiple drugs‚ take over-the-counter medications‚ and are often prescribed additional drugs to treat the side effects of the medications that they are already taking. The increase in the number of medications often leads to polypharmacy‚ which is defined as the prescription‚ administration‚ or use of more medications than are clinically indicated in a given patient. One widely used ADL tool is the Barthel Index : measure functional levels of self-care and mobility
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