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 processes of ageing, the social impact of ageing on older people and differing attitudes to ageing and older people 6 marks
2. analyse the roles of the health care assistant in promoting positive attitudes to ageing and of statutory and voluntary agencies in promoting the well-being of older people. 4 marks
3. examine a range of concepts and practices to include preparation for retirement and the ethnic and cultural influences on the older person 3 marks
4. explore a range of older people's needs to include physical, social, emotional, psychological, recreational, financial, environmental and spiritual needs 8 marks
5. summarise the role of the health care assistant in providing care for older people 2 marks
6. discuss the issues related to an older person with mental illness or dementia and of living with chronic illness 3 marks
7. recognise the individual needs of the dying older person and their families 2 marks
8. summarise the range of the care settings for older people and the members of the healthcare team available in each care