Geriatric care management

Long term care includes medical and social services to support the needs of people living with chronic health problems that affect their ability to perform daily activities. There are various types of facilities today for someone who needs long term care. For instance, nursing homes are a place of residence for people who need continuous nursing care and have deficiencies with activities of daily living. They offer the most substantial care a person can get outside a hospital. Although some…

social care and ensure that workers know what standards of conduct employers, colleagues, service users, carers and the public expect of them. I implement these by giving all of my staff a copy of the codes of practice as part of their induction package. The Code of Practice for Employers of Social Care Workers sets down the responsibilities of employers in the regulation of social care workers. The code requires that employers adhere to the standards set out in their code, support social care…

Long term care involves treatment held by nurses, practitioners, dietitian service workers to support eating habits and needs. The physicians of a specialty and or counselors are also working in this model. Some therapists are also assigned to support the elderly in life progression and decision making. These people hold vital roles in helping people cope with life and receiving the continuing care of a person whom cannot no longer care for him/herself at a personal base or in a crisis or having…

become difficult to do even the smallest of actions. Family members may become too busy or live too far away to be able to take care of their relative’s needs. In such situations, many residents are placed into nursing homes. The theory behind nursing homes is that they are places of love and care for senior citizens and elderly inhabitants that may require special care. At the mention of nursing homes, many individuals will recall a depressing and dreary image. This image corresponds with the…

Increasing number of Elderly Abuse and Abandonment in Modern Society Increasingly in modern society, responsibility on the part of their relatives to care for elderly has failed. Elderly abandonment and neglect among the elderly is one of the several challenges we face today. Elder abuse is a common, yet frequently ignored problem in our society. The aged population is growing dramatically. According to International Epidemiological Association 2002, "Over this time period, the proportion of…

they are more vulnerable to acts of hostility, trouble navigating unwelcoming health care providers, and is more likely to encounter staff members who are unfamiliar with the needs of the LGBTQ community (MAP, 2010). The downside is LGBTQ older adults commonly do not rely on family members for Caregiving purposes, therefore they are more vulnerable to acts of hostility, trouble navigating unwelcoming health care providers, and is more likely to encounter staff members who are unfamiliar with the…

In a health and social care setting, such as a residential care home for the elderly, effective communication is vital. I say this because without effective communication service users such as the elderly might not understand or may become confused; making misunderstandings more likely to occur. Effective communication is any sort of communication that works and you can easily convey emotions or thoughts to another person. Contexts is the situation a person is involved in when using effective…

Lorean Jackson PAD6726 Florida International University Do following home safety standards decrease the likelihood that an elderly person will fall and reduce related psychological issues? Part 1 Literature Review Falling among elderly people is recorded to be the main cause to accidental deaths for the aged. Previous research indicates that falls amount up to 70 percent of all accidental deaths among elderly people aged 75 and above. This research indicates that…

What is Kaakinen’s definition of “family health care nursing?” What is your own vision of family nursing? What from your readings “resonates” with your own personal thoughts on family nursing? Kaakinen, et al (2015) identified family health care nursing as providing healthcare needs to families that are within the nurses scope of practice and is intended to address all four approaches of viewing a family to treat the family as a whole (p.8). My personal view of what family nursing is, and…

I participated in this service learning programme at Carinya aged Care 220 Preston Point road Bicton WA. This organisation assists and cares for the elderly and those who cannot support themselves. I started my volunteering on the 31st of June and completed the twenty hours in the weeks that followed. When visiting Carinya, the majority of my time was spent assisting those in the dementia ward, however, I also was also able to spend some time in other areas of the nursing home, including the ……