Healthcare Assignment: Needs of an Older Person, Health Promotion, Role of Healthcare Assistant

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HEALTHCARE ASSIGNMENT
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1HEALTHCARE ASSIGNMENT
The needs of an older person:
 Old age is laden with insecurities and a wide range of health challenges. While caring
for the elderly, it is increasingly important for the care professionals to be aware of
the nature of the chronic illness conditions that affect the senior adults.
 In addition to this, maintenance of a coordination between the family members and
the respective health care staff is integral for an appropriate care delivery practice.
Studies indicate that the most common healthcare conditions that affect the elderly
include Arthritis, cardiovascular disease, Osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Diabetes,
Cancer and increased risk of fall and accidents (Haber 2013).
 It is important to understand that the onset of ageing leads to gradual disintegration of
tissues and organs and impaired physiological functioning on account of the
underlying mechanism of senescence.
 Also, the progression of ageing is assisted with depression, impaired motor and
cognitive skills and poor memory. Therefore, care-providers must understand the
nature of the illness and impart a holistic care in order to ensure effective care
delivery.
Health promotion for older person:
 According to a report published by Lenus.ie (2019), it has been reported that
the life-expectancy in Ireland decreases with the onset of middle age and
drastically go down with 65 years of age.
 The status critically reflects the poor health status of the senior adults within
the nation. Further high rate of disability and associated psychological
comorbidity reflects the poor standard of living.