Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings. There are different legislations that govern the use of medication within social care settings: The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs 2006 The Data Protection Act 1998 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Access to Health Records Act
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Provide support for mobility (HSC 2002) Outcome 1 Understand the importance of mobility 1. define mobility Mobility is defined as‚ * being able to move or be moved freely and easily * the ability to move physically * The ability to move a part of the body 2. explain how different health conditions may affect and be affected by mobility No matter an individuals age‚ level of disability or infirmity it is important that everyone maintains some level of exercise. There are a vast range
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Nice Place for the Elderly A.) Security 1.)Curfews 2.)Lost faculties (No need to drive) 3.)Away from con-artists B.) Activities 1.)Entertainment/Songs (Brownies example) 2.)Activities/Crafts (Beta Club example) 3.)People of similar age C.)Health Care 1.)Takes stress off of the family 2.)Help with prescriptions and medicine 3.)In case of emergency... The Nursing Home: A Haven for the Elderly Today’s nursing homes are excellent environments for our elderly. These establishments
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Cause and Effect of: How the Elderly Cope with the Death of a Spouse Ever noticed an elderly couple performing normal daily activities and think to yourself‚ what would they do without one another? Many of us have elderly relatives who are either married or have someone with whom they have a tight bond with‚ such as a best friend‚ and we believe they keep each other alive. We are all born to die‚ but how we cope with death is different. When someone dies‚ people affected may feel depressed
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Income Support Policies OCT 19‚ 2012 INCOME SUPPORT 2 Income Support Policies Today too many hardworking Americans are not making enough money to get by and are suffering drastically to make an honest living. Do to the collapse of the economy millions of people have lost their homes‚ jobs‚ and even their retirement savings. Many Americans
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Mandatory Testing Needed for Elderly Drivers In July of 2003‚ an eighty-four year old man drove through a crowded farmer’s market in Santa Monica‚ California‚ killing ten people‚ including a seven-month old and a three-year old. He also injured around forty others. According to many news reports‚ the driver apparently panicked and hit the gas instead of the brake‚ speeding through the crowded street. This mistake is common among elderly drivers who no longer possess the necessary skills
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already had their own team so we played against them at their field for a couple of hours. In the afternoon half of the group and I‚ went to a nursing home but because there was a mess up in the schedule so we only got to spend a few minutes there. The elderly people there looked so happy when we talked to them about how they were doing and about God because they hadn’t been able to talk to other people about this in a long time. On the last day when we worked in the morning we went back to the soccer camp
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MY PLAN OF SUPPORT Passport size photograph NAME: Date Plan Implemented: | | My key worker is: | | Other people involved with this plan: | | | | | | | PHYSICAL HEALTH/WELL BEING | | ASSESSED NEED:To ensure that I am well‚ safe and that all my health needs are met and regularly reviewed. | Strengths | | Support needs | | IDENTIFIED LONG TERM GOALSupporting people framework outcomes= 1. Feeling Safe. 2. Contributing to the safety and well being of myself
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Spousal support‚ or alimony‚ is based on an outdated social tradition that it is a man’s responsibility to support women because they are weaker‚ incapable of being equal to men‚ and better equipped to raise children. However‚ this is not the case in today’s society and our alimony laws need to be changed to reflect modern times. Spousal support traces its roots back to a time when divorce was considered rare and indissoluble. As a result‚ a husband and wife remained married even after they had
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Depression Among the Elderly Depression is very common in Americans age 65 and older‚ affecting approximately 18% of that particular population. Depression in older persons is typically associated with new dependency on others and disabilities that prevent the person from living the independent life that they used to. Many people in this stage of their lives have probably experienced depression over several episodes within their life‚ but for many‚ this could be their first time. Depression
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