Care of the Older Person 5N2706

You are required to write an assignment outlining the importance of health promotion and therapeutic interventions for older people. The assignment must answer the following points:

• Explain the importance of Health Promotion and Therapeutic Interventions.
• Discuss briefly how you would promote each of these in your role as a Health Care Assistant (HCA).
• Identify the health-promoting services available to older people in Ireland that focus on education, lifelong learning, and leisure activities. Mention the role of statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Discuss how one might use health promotion activities to prepare for retirement and distinguish how retirement practices differ across different cultures and ethinicities. (2 marks)( examine a culture or ethnic group in relation to their view towards retirement and howit is influenced by that groups background. 2 examples)
• Explain how chronic illnesses (such as dementia or sensory impairment or physical disabilities) might affect a person’s accessibility to available services. List some therapeutic interventions that may help them.
• As a HCA, how would you adapt your care and practices for people with sensory, cognitive and or physical disabilities.