Condition selected : Alzheimer’s Disease
Guidelines: You must choose a condition related to the older person with mental illness or dementia or chronic illness. Discuss the care of an individual with this condition including ✓ Identify the chosen illness giving a brief description ✓ List two ways this condition may challenge healthy aging ✓ Analyse the role of the Healthcare Assistant in 1) promoting positive attitudes and the wellbeing of this older person 2) summarise the role of the Healthcare Assistant in providing their care ✓ Discuss the importance of effective communication with this older person, their family, and the multidisciplinary team ✓ Evaluate the increasing levels of specific needs of this person by identifying at least one area that may require extra support in each of the following – physical, social, emotional, psychological, recreational, financial, environmental, and spiritual ✓ Analyse what you feel is the current approach to caring for this individual in End of Life ✓ Give two recommendations you feel would help improve current practice to promote a range of aspects of care including empowerment, advocacy, independence, individualised care, dignity, respect, choice, self-esteem. ✓ In your conclusion provide a short reflection You must show evidence of research in at least one area of this project identifying source in your reference