University Name - Nursing Care for Older Person Assignment Report

This report addresses key aspects of nursing care for older persons. It begins by discussing the legal and ethical considerations surrounding the use of restraints, emphasizing the importance of consulting with residents or their legal representatives before implementation. The report then examines advocacy, highlighting its role in protecting the rights and welfare of older individuals and providing them with support and information. Finally, the report explores the impact of age-related illnesses on individuals, including the emotional responses to diagnosis and the importance of providing support and understanding. The report references relevant research and provides a comprehensive overview of these critical topics in geriatric care.

Running head: NURSING CARE FOR OLDER PERSON
IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR NURSING CARE FOR OLDER PERSON
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Answer to the question number 1:
The misuse of restriction can become a concern of law. According to the guidelines of the
Department of Health before the use restraint is decided, the resident or his legal representative
should be consulted. This consultation may not be possible immediately in an emergency
situation but should be done as quickly as possible. Irrespective of jurisdictional requirements,
consulting the caregiver and/ or legal representative before deciding on the application of
restriction should take place in a prudent, good practice (Dementia.org.au, 2019).
Answer to the question number 2:
In general, advocacy means promoting an individual or a group's interests in order to promote
and exercise their rights and their welfare. Advocacy with all its aspects aims at ensuring that
individuals are the most vulnerable in society, in particular. It offers support and information to
older people (and their representatives) receiving Australian government-funded elderly services
or seeking information on them, free, independent and confidential advocacy (Lohman & Amon,
2015).
Answer to the question number 3:
Diagnosis of an age-related illness can impact a person's life enormously. A recent diagnosis of
disorder may cause a variety of emotions. It could include loss, grief, wrath, fear, shock, unbelief
and even relief. Some people may struggle to cope and move between emotions as they adjust.
They may feel fear for the future, fear for moments of confusion and forgetfulness, and annoyed
at the effects of disorder on their environment. Confirmation of a diagnosis in some people can
lead to depression and anxiety (Liu et al., 2017). The person's own emotional reactions will be
confronted by those around him. It is important that both people with dementia and their people

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feel that they express their feelings and are encouraged to do so. Some people receive a disease
diagnosis and experience positive reactions. They might be happy and relieved to know what's
wrong or be happy to plan for the future. Some people can use the direct experience to reassess
their current situation and focus on their social activities and relationships (Liu et al., 2017).

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References:
Dementia.org.au. (2019). THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND PSYCHOTROPIC
MEDICATIONS IN PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA. Retrieved from
https://www.dementia.org.au/files/Publication_38_A4_print_version_Web.pdf
Liu, S., Jin, Y., Shi, Z., Huo, Y. R., Guan, Y., Liu, M., ... & Ji, Y. (2017). The effects of
behavioral and psychological symptoms on caregiver burden in frontotemporal dementia,
Lewy body dementia, and Alzheimer's disease: clinical experience in China. Aging &
mental health, 21(6), 651-657.
Lohman, D., & Amon, J. J. (2015). Evaluating a Human Rights-Based Advocacy Approach to
Expanding Access to Pain Medicines and Palliative Care: Global Advocacy and Case
Studies from India, Kenya, and Ukraine. Health & Human Rights: An International
Journal, 17(2).