9. When gathering personal information from a client‚ what do you need to tell them? 10. What are the different forms of abuse that could be experienced by a client residing in an aged care facility? 11. If you suspected a client was being abused what would you do? 12. Aged Care services must adhere to the Aged Care Standards. Select one standard and
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Evidence Recording Sheet Unit:……313………………………………………………….. Evidence Ref:……………………………… Candidate Name…NAHIRYA…STELLA……………Assessor Name:…ABI…DANIEL………………………. Observed by your assessor (O) Personal Statement (EPS) Product Evidence (EP) Professional Discussion (PD) Seen by Witness (EWT) Case History (ECH) Questioning (QC) APEL/RPL | |
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1. Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role. As a care assistant my duties include giving personal care to residents‚ such as washing‚ dressing‚ toileting and assisting with nutritional needs. It is my responsibility to ensure that company policies and procedures are followed to maintain the best possible care for the residents. 2. Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out. Care standards act 2000 Health and safety at work act 1974 Codes of practice
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TRANSITION OF CARE: EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY Describe the patients medical/clinical condition. This past December I observed the discharge of a patient from the Emergency Department that never should have taken place. The patient was a senior citizen who suffered a fall injury‚ and was diagnosed with bilateral humerus fractures. Her injuries did not require immediate surgical intervention and her pain was relatively well controlled. Therefore‚ the physician caring for her did not find it medically
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Social Inequality in Elderly Americans Elderly people (women and men age sixty-five or older) (Macionis‚ 2005)‚ Have many obstacles to face as they grow older‚ many of these obstacles involve social inequality. Not only do the elderly have to learn to deal with many forms of Ageism (the stereotyping and prejudice against individuals or groups because of their age)‚ some also have to deal with the fact that they do not have enough savings or pension benefits to be self supporting‚ for most people
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problems. As a congressman who has been asked to prepare a paper on this dilemma‚ there are two options‚ a) eliminate Medicare and give the funds to the people who saved the money‚ or b) put more severe restrictions on Medicare that will influence all care for those who qualify for these funds in the future (http://www.garynorth.com/public/5545.cfm) How is Medicare funded now? Why do elderly people feel that Medicare is an insurance program and not a welfare program? Is this perception accurate
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retirement home. Each couple or person lives here in a room which is either apartment style or is a set of matching of rooms. Under one roof or in a one building old people are served with different facilities like gatherings‚ meals‚ health or sanatorium care‚ and recreation activities. Levels of these facilities differ from each other. At present 728 Old homes exist in India. Complete information of 547 Old Age Homes is accessible. Among these 325 Old homes do not charge and 95 homes charge money‚ 116
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Elder Abuse and Neglect Thesis: Elder abuse and neglect is a bigger problem than we think. Why elder abuse and neglect stays so hidden. I. Introduction A. Why know one notices Elder abuse and neglect. B. Elder abuse in the home. II. How the abused feel? A. Family is the abuser 1. What makes a family member act to way they do. B. Different kinds of abuse. 1. Mental
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persons in order to put in place appropriate strategies that can help them lead at least ‘normal’ lives. Therefore‚ ADLs and IADLs are important towards this end and can help determine the kind of care to be provided to elderly individuals. This can be in the form of institutional care‚ family and friends care
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As a result‚ long-term care is becoming an important part of service to the elderly population. The US General Accounting Office (1994) reports that more than 12 million Americans need long-term care and 55% of them are people aged 65 or older (Binstock‚ Cluff‚ & Mering‚ 1996). Accordingly‚ the government spends substantial amounts of money to provide care through nursing homes and community/home based services. In 1994‚ more than $100 billion was spent on long-term care in the US in 1994‚ 72%
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