Topic: The Key Social Issues that Influence Health Care, (Vulnerable Adults).
The health care of a person or community is determined by their social and economic situations, the physical environment, as well as individual lifestyle and conduct. These are some elements that can influence health care. Connections such as family, friends, neighbours, wealth, surroundings and level of education all have an amount of impact on the individual’s health.
The economic and social situations such as lifestyle, customs, age, and environment determine health condition as well as “physical environments such as natural and man made circumstances” (healthypeople.com,2010). These are the fabric and the purpose of the environment and the way it impacts health.
The role of social support networks in health care and maintenance in caring for the Vulnerable Adults with dementia, is to ensure support and reassurance. A plan of care that is focused on the needs of the patient should be designed. Health care and social health care professionals, relatives and friends are part of the social support networks, and can provide guidance, information and advice to dementia patients, their families and carers. Health care can be offered, in hospital or in the community by nurses and doctors. Social health care help is offered in residential homes, nursing homes or in the community by social workers, care or support workers. Managing the symptoms is important, encouraging a healthy wellness balanced diet and exercise can help slow down the effects of the disease by controlling risk factors such as stroke, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. Following diagnosis with dementia the doctor discusses the treatment with the patient, family or carer, an individual support plan is drafted, it should focus on the needs of the patient (nhs.uk). It is important to put in place a plan of care for the patient early in their diagnosis in preparation for the future, because dementia is a progressive condition. The patient and their family should be included when drawing a care plan, this helps to ensure quality care for the person will be provided. A care plan will help identify the areas that needs more attention and also the history of the patient. This helps the healthcare providers deliver a person-centred approach care service that suits the needs of the patient. The "placebo effect", a patient is given a simulation of the real medication to see how they will react when the they are expecting a treatment, the placebo effect worked when it was taken by an informed and an uninformed patient. The patients started experiencing relief from their symptoms because they believed that something was done about their condition (Cranage,2013). Dementia is a progressive condition so it is essential that the health care and social health care professionals offer advice to patient, about what local services are available and work with the patient, family and carers to draft a plan which will suit both present and future needs as the condition progresses. Social support networks in health care and maintenance are important after someone has been diagnosed with dementia, family, friends, health care and social health care professionals, can provide support, encouragement, be there, guide, advice, and give information to the affected individual. There is no cure for dementia at the moment, however efforts can be made to slow down the symptoms by encouraging eating healthy, exercise and regular health check ups in order to manage the progression of the disease. …show more content…
As the disease advances the patient may lose the ability to do things effectively. Following and keeping a care plan up to date will ensure that the patient receives the quality and safe care service. Dementia cases should be treated individually because the disease affects people differently. This can cause altered behaviours by a patient trying to communicate. Talking about work and keeping conversations lively, may encourage patient to talk about what they enjoy or used to enjoy, this may help keeping them from feeling depressed however some other times they may prefer some peace and quiet. Using clear and simple language when communicating can help, as it may be difficult for the patient to process for the patient to process the information and this may lead to frustration and
The health care of a person or community is determined by their social and economic situations, the physical environment, as well as individual lifestyle and conduct. These are some elements that can influence health care. Connections such as family, friends, neighbours, wealth, surroundings and level of education all have an amount of impact on the individual’s health.
The economic and social situations such as lifestyle, customs, age, and environment determine health condition as well as “physical environments such as natural and man made circumstances” (healthypeople.com,2010). These are the fabric and the purpose of the environment and the way it impacts health.
The role of social support networks in health care and maintenance in caring for the Vulnerable Adults with dementia, is to ensure support and reassurance. A plan of care that is focused on the needs of the patient should be designed. Health care and social health care professionals, relatives and friends are part of the social support networks, and can provide guidance, information and advice to dementia patients, their families and carers. Health care can be offered, in hospital or in the community by nurses and doctors. Social health care help is offered in residential homes, nursing homes or in the community by social workers, care or support workers. Managing the symptoms is important, encouraging a healthy wellness balanced diet and exercise can help slow down the effects of the disease by controlling risk factors such as stroke, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. Following diagnosis with dementia the doctor discusses the treatment with the patient, family or carer, an individual support plan is drafted, it should focus on the needs of the patient (nhs.uk). It is important to put in place a plan of care for the patient early in their diagnosis in preparation for the future, because dementia is a progressive condition. The patient and their family should be included when drawing a care plan, this helps to ensure quality care for the person will be provided. A care plan will help identify the areas that needs more attention and also the history of the patient. This helps the healthcare providers deliver a person-centred approach care service that suits the needs of the patient. The "placebo effect", a patient is given a simulation of the real medication to see how they will react when the they are expecting a treatment, the placebo effect worked when it was taken by an informed and an uninformed patient. The patients started experiencing relief from their symptoms because they believed that something was done about their condition (Cranage,2013). Dementia is a progressive condition so it is essential that the health care and social health care professionals offer advice to patient, about what local services are available and work with the patient, family and carers to draft a plan which will suit both present and future needs as the condition progresses. Social support networks in health care and maintenance are important after someone has been diagnosed with dementia, family, friends, health care and social health care professionals, can provide support, encouragement, be there, guide, advice, and give information to the affected individual. There is no cure for dementia at the moment, however efforts can be made to slow down the symptoms by encouraging eating healthy, exercise and regular health check ups in order to manage the progression of the disease. …show more content…
As the disease advances the patient may lose the ability to do things effectively. Following and keeping a care plan up to date will ensure that the patient receives the quality and safe care service. Dementia cases should be treated individually because the disease affects people differently. This can cause altered behaviours by a patient trying to communicate. Talking about work and keeping conversations lively, may encourage patient to talk about what they enjoy or used to enjoy, this may help keeping them from feeling depressed however some other times they may prefer some peace and quiet. Using clear and simple language when communicating can help, as it may be difficult for the patient to process for the patient to process the information and this may lead to frustration and