Care of the Older Person

Course details

Learning Outcomes:

•  Discuss a range of age related issues to include healthy ageing, global and national demographic trends, etc.
•  Analyse the roles of the health care assistant
•  Examine a range of concepts and practices to include preparation for retirement
•  Explore a range of older people's needs to include physical, social, emotional, psychological, etc.
•  Summarise the role of the health care assistant in providing care for older people
•  Discuss the issues related to an older person with mental illness or dementia and of living with chronic illness
•  Recognise the inpidual needs of the dying older person and their families
•  Summarise the range of the care settings for older people and the members of the healthcare team available in each care
•  Explore a range of specific services that are available for older people
•  Analyse current approaches towards developing quality in the provision of services for older people
•  Employ effective communication with the older person, their family and the multi disciplinary team
•  Adapt care and practices to meet the needs of older people with cognitive and sensory impairment
• Exercise duties in a way that is respectful to the person's body after death
•  Promote a range of aspects of care for the older person to include empowerment, advocacy, independence, etc.
•  Give assistance in the identification of how  health promotion issues can be promoted in care settings for older people

Assessment:

Skills Demonstration 60% Project 40%

Progression Routes: 

FETAC level 5 National Certificate in Health Service Skills