Contemporary Issue in Health and Social Care.

Running head: CONTEMPORARY ISSUE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
CONTEMPORARY ISSUE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
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Table of Contents
Introduction (case study)............................................................................................................2
Literature Review.......................................................................................................................4
Service Provisions Specific to Alias’ Case................................................................................7
Policy Practices, Care delivery Structures Specific to Alias’ Case...........................................9
Conclusion................................................................................................................................12
References................................................................................................................................14

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Introduction (case study)
The number of health issues in the elderly people are more than other sections of the
society for obvious reasons. One of the most common problems in the health context is the
increasing number of dementia patients. Elderly people, all around the world are suffering
from the various illness causing dementia. Below is the case of an elderly dementia patient-
Name: Alias Thompson
Gender: Female
D.O.B: 27.10.1953
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Marital Status: Widowed
Nationality: English
Cultural Background: Black (UK)
Religion: Christian
Overview of Health History:
Alias has been a patient of mild Asthma right from her childhood and she was aware of
her condition. She uses her inhaler in regular basis. Other than that, she has a sound
health and do not take any regular medication as such. As an Asthma patient, Alias has
never tried smoking and she is also not a heavy drinker. Just one year earlier she started
forgetting small things and details like her car keys, glasses, house keys, names of her
neighbours or relatives. Gradually the problems attracted to increase and she even started
to forget her house address or phone numbers. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s first

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stage eight months age. She is been given some pills and her family members took the
responsibility of her health now.
Overview of Social History
Alias is the eldest of three sisters and a brother who was born in Southwork to a black
family. She belonged to a lower middle class family as her father used to work as a clerk
in a local quirkier office and her mother was a housewife. Alias completed her study and
after her college was completed she joined a college hostel as a warden. She has served
her job role for long 35 years and now is retired from there. Alias confirmed that her
father was also a patient of Alzheimer’s disease and it genetic.
Family Background
Alias has one daughter and a son who are well settled and stay nearby. She lost her
husband two years back and now stays alone in her house. After she was diagnosed with
Alzheimer, her daughter shifted to Alias’ house and she mainly takes care of her.
Main Health & Social Challenges
Main health challenge is centred on her Alzheimer and Asthma problems. According
to recent medical reports, her Alzheimer’s is advancing and this might cause problem
with her Asthmatic attacks. She has not experienced any attack since her childhood but
doctors assume that Alzheimer’s can cause them now as she might forget her medicines.
Social challenge is that her daughter would not be able to take care of her for long as she
has her own family to look after. Money is also a cause that they are not being able to hire
a nurse for Alias.
History of Health Interventions (Effectiveness / Ineffectiveness)