Designing an Aged Care Program for Senior Citizens in Dublin

Running head: AGEING STUDIES
AGED CARE PROGRAM
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Table of Contents
Introduction/Background.....................................................................................................2
The Project information.......................................................................................................2
Aims.................................................................................................................................3
Objectives........................................................................................................................3
Critic to contemporary Irish aged care services..................................................................4
Theoretical framework of the aged care program................................................................5
Literature support related to the project...............................................................................6
An analytical description of the needs and ways to achieve those needs............................7
Barriers to the care program................................................................................................8
Workplace related barriers...............................................................................................8
Carer related barriers.......................................................................................................9
Benefits and evaluation........................................................................................................9
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................10
References..........................................................................................................................11

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Introduction/Background
Population ageing has emerged as one of the major concerns of the 21st century.
Virtually, each country on the globe is facing an increase in the proportion of older adults. This
social transformation has greater implication on society, economic markets, goods and service,
transportation as well as national development goals (Brownie and Nancarrow 2013). This is the
reason the United Nations has selected aged care as one of the sustainable development goals
until 2030. According to the data of the United Nations (2015), the number of is it individuals
will grow by 56% and the number will increase up to 1.4 million by the year 2050. This increase
will be observed in the developed countries, more than the developing Nations and according to
the data of the United Nations percent increase will be observed in the European region (United
Nations 2015). According to the data of Central statistics office of the public affairs Ireland, the
current aged population of Ireland is 540000 and is expected to grow by 22% and the number
will increase up to 1.4 million by 2041. This shift in the population is due to the higher life
expectancy. Hence, aged care has become one of the major concerns for the society (Ireland's
Health Service 2016). The primary objective of this assignment is to design a program of aged
care inclusive of independence, self-determination and purposeful activities so that the life of the
aged individual can be upgraded. Furthermore, the assignment will provide a theoretical
framework and practice principles after is it care program. Finally, the challenges that can be
faced while running the program and its benefits will be mentioned.
The Project information
There are several aged care program currently operating in Ireland focusing on aspects
such as aged home care program, nursing home support system, community service, residential

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care centers that provide physical, mental and medical support to older adults. However,
maximum of these old age care centers are for specific individuals and targets different medical
conditions such as dementia, arthritis, Parkinson’s syndrome, or to palliative care (Ireland's
Health Service 2016). Hence, the care program “we care for you” has been proposed for the
senior citizens of Dublin. The prime purpose of this program will be providing the senior citizens
with the ability to live independently and revive their self-respect. The first care program will be
held in Dublin and the aged care promotional program will be promoted in the entire city so that
maximum response from the elders can be collected.
Aims
The primary aim of this “We care for you” program is to identify the loopholes and issues
the aged section of the society is facing and the way those concerns can be solved so that they
can lead their lives independently. Furthermore, the program aims to provide them with an
opportunity to do purposeful tasks so their skills can be enhanced.
Objectives
1. Helping each individual under the aged care program to achieve better quality of
life and quality healthcare. Further value their individual needs so that their self-
respect could be maintained.
2. Providing them with their freedom of choice so that they can be respected as a
person.
3. To encourage their independence, financial and emotional, the program will focus
on collaborating with other agencies so that these older adults could become
financially stable and emotionally stronger.