They may find it difficult to carry out physical tasks due to sensory loss. A person is unique and may have had different life experiences which means the way dementia affects them is personal to them. They have different likes/ dislikes and needs so we must try to meet these the best we can. 1.3 A person with dementia may feel excluded from society because the way they are treated by other's. They may not be given the oppourtunity to be involved just because other's haven't got the time of day for them.
Sometimes people in these groups tend to be isolated with limited social networks and low self esteem. As a result, they may become dependent on their abusers, or potential abusers for help and services. People being abused often see it as their fault and that there’s nothing that they can do about it so they keep quiet and just put up with it. For example, Mary is 35 years old and has mild learning difficulties, she lives alone but she has a carer that comes to visit her 3 times a day. Her carer often comes round and is nasty to her, pushes her and calls her names.
Task 1 1.A. As we all know that older people have a lot of medical problems and because of that the service delivered has to be professional and handled with respect, so I think the key principals are be considerate of older people's well-being and show respect and manner. Some older people want to stay home and unlike the elderly that are receiving health care services in elder homes, they are receiving health care at home, which is more expensive and harder to monitor, however they are surrounded by their families. 1.B. Ageing has a big impact on the entire world population and because of the modern medicine people live longer which means more elderly people.
Patients expect quality care when obtaining services from the clinic. Staffing a small clinic can be a very tedious task because the pay is not always the best and the task of dealing the tribal council and their policies can often be frustrating. Some staff members work with a contract, which help both the staff member and the council by giving automatic instructions on employee’s expected treatment. By keeping staff members happy, in turns gives a certain morale boost to the clinic ensuring quality care. Unhappy employees most often leads to poor service and rude employees, developing a trickle down effect to patients who could affect business by word of mouth.
The individual may feel that they can't cope and give up,. The carer might feel that they can't cope looking after the individual so help is needed. The individual may not be sleeping as well as they have been and through lack of sleep they are frustrated and the confidence and well being is being effected, so help from others would be welcomed by both parties. 3.3 Explain how to access the additional support of others when supporting individuals with dementia. I would access additional support by asking by manager if they have support groups available and by asking support workers.
A person living with a carer may increase the chances of abuse, the elderly person is reliant on person to care for them and this may cause stress and resentment if the carer is unable to cope and have a poor relationship with the service user. Vulnerable adults in a care home environment are more susceptible due to understaffing or poor staff training. The risk of abuse may increase if a vulnerable person is living or in contact with someone who has a history of violence or sexual abuse, continuing the cycle. An individual who is or feels isolated may be more vulnerable to abuse as they have no support network and have no contact with friends and family. Poor communication between the service user and carer is a factor, he or she may be unable to express their concerns or opinions.
Ageism in Diversity Ageism is something that is often overlooked in our culture. People often don't consider the importance that older or elderly people have in our society. These people should be respected and taken care of, but many are still working to survive. The government does little to support the older generations, and society often looks over them when hiring and filling positions at workplaces. The following report will investigate this diverse part of our society, and show how older people are reflected and treated in our culture.
Some carer’s are poorly trained and this can causes stress for the service user as they are not being respected or having their needs met. Changes of staff make it difficult also as there is no continuity of care and this can be frustrating. Service users want more of a say in the care plan and don't find it flexible enough. All of these things can cause difficulties when the carer arrives. Personal assistants offer a more personal and flexible approach.
It seems natural that every dying person should have the right to die in the place of their choice (probably at home), and to be free of as many unpleasant symptoms as possible. Unfortunately, the decision around place of death is not always possible. 'Older patients, those from black and minority ethnic communities and the poor are less likely than younger patients, white patients, and more affluent groups to use appropriate services that have the potential to enhance their quality of life during disease.' (Koffman et al., 2007). This statement highlights what might seem obvious, that those who are relatively well-off and well-educated are more likely to have the resources to manage the experience of a loved-one facing this circumstance.
Research shows that elderly women are abused more than men. Research also proves that the older an individual is, the possibility of abuse increases. There are signs of abuse that can be missed by professionals due to the lack of training. But there are also other reasons