Personal Support Worker

An assisted living facility, or nursing home, is a long term senior care option that provides personal care services to geriatric or injured patients. Assisted living communities provide basic medical monitoring as well as activities of daily living (ADLs). For this field work assignment, I visited ManorCare Health Services, an assisted living and rehab facility located in Towson, MD. This specific location specializes in ensuring vital medical care and rehabilitation in a warm and caring environment by providing individualized post-hospital skilled nursing care based on your needs, interest and ability. During my visit to this assisted living facility I observed the care being given and the environment I was in. I paid close attention the the strengths and weaknesses in the areas of the type of care given, the time spent with each patient, as well as the professionalism and respect between the patient and caregiver. My observations toke place observing what a morning shift looks like. The nursing assistants usually work hours from about 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. morning shifts, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. evening shifts, or night shifts from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. After the transition from night to morning the certified nursing assistants (CNAs) wake the patients from their sleep and bring them breakfast. If they are unable…

Osteoarthritis seems very common but it can be very painful. Osteoarthritis affects the bones and joints. There are two types “wear and tear” and the specific cause osteoarthritis. Wear and tear osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage begins to break down over time. Cartilage is important because it is the tissue that protects the joints. Without cartilage, the bones will start to rub against each other which will cause pain, swelling, and maybe even the loss of motion. Over time it could lead…

2 When I came from India, I got a job as a personal support worker. I used to work in Retirement homes, sometimes in community settings. As per my schedule one day I went to community home to take care of my client. She opened the door for me when I pressed the call bell. She was a 90 years old woman who was living alone. She was walking with a walker and she was able to do activities of daily living with supervision. I tried to help her to do daily routines, but she preferred to do everything…

Being a support worker is a highly demanding job and can be extremely challenging at times which has allowed me to cope with working under pressure and deal with emotional situations. During my employment I have completed varies courses as I feel it is important to expand my knowledge in order to improve my ability in this job role. I have obtained a level 2 awards in emergency first aid which is a massive achievement to me as it could allow me to save a individuals life if ever faced with the…

Many parents do not support the athletic lives of their teens. They aren’t building a good relationship because they’re unsupportive and it impacts teens in many ways. Any supportive parent needs to be a part of their teen’s life and support them or at least try to. Showing support in the lives of your teens builds stronger relationships. From myself having the support in all areas around athletics from being driven to practices, cheered for in the stands, taken to team dinners and etc., I know…

I believe in support systems. No matter how difficult your past has been, how terrible your present is, or how bleak your future looks, a good support system can help you through anything. August 18, 2012, my uncle passed when he was only twenty-six years old. There are several instances where I received help and comfort that stick out in my mind. Every one of those situations involve another person offering comfort and love. I remember being carted off to a relative’s house while my parents…

In the story, Santiago has always had the support of the people around him. One example is his father. His father was always supportive of him, even in the beginning. In the beginning of the story, his father’s support for him can be seen when he agrees to let him pursue his dream of traveling. “The next day, he gave his son a punch that held three ancient Spanish gold coins… ‘I wanted them to be a part of your inheritance. But use them to buy your flock’” (9). When Santiago told his father that…

a range of methods to support the child using their specialist knowledge. Therefore, if they feel this is working well, they would then report to the child’s teacher who should respect their ideas, and use them to support the child in the classroom. “Gaining support and advice from specialist professionals are important and should be valued, as this could support the child further.” Classroom activities could be adapted to allow for the child’s needs to be catered for. By respecting and valuing…

Being Supportive in a Group Being supportive in a group is very important. Many members look for support in a group, and loves if there other group members or therapists being supportive to them. “It is important, therefore, to identify anxiety problems early as this will help people to understand the disorder” (Williams, 2014, p.190). “It is also allow them to at the benefits of initiating group therapy in primary care to provide peer support to people with anxiety disorders gain access to…

The type of help we receive from our contact with others. Help we receive from people in our social network in the form of emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal support”. Page 138 2. When it comes to relationship’s support there are many aspects you can site. Social support can be: emotional, instrumental, informational, appraisal. Well, relationship support can be social and financial (yes, surprised? - I could not find it in our text book. Financial support your partner…