Caring for the elderly Aj Phannee Rojanabenjakun Caring
Caring for the elderly Aj. Phannee Rojanabenjakun
Caring for the elderly 1. Skill Building: Using SQR technique Pronunciation: Stressed syllable 2. care homes 3. the ageing brain 4. Alzheimer’s disease 5. Tenses 6. describing the problems of the elderly 7. aids used by the elderly
A care home Discuss the questions with your partner Would you like to live in a care home when you are old? In your note book, make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of care homes.
Caring for the elderly • 1. Skill Building: Using SQR technique Pronunciation: Stressed syllable • 2. care homes • 3. the ageing brain • 4. Alzheimer’s disease • 5. Tenses • 6. describing the problems of the elderly • 7. aids used by the elderly
Alzheimer’s disease • Discuss with your partner what do you know about Alzheimer’s disease. How does it effect the following things? - the memory - behavior - speech - walking - daily life
Sign and symptom L Alzheimer’s disease damages the brain, destroying memory and reason. L People with Alzheimer’s disease suffer confusion and loss of cognitive function. L They need more and more nursing care as they become progressively more helpless, and finally die.
The illness has three stages. 1. Early stage 2. Middle stage 3. Later stage
The illness has three stages. Early stage; forgetting recent conversations or events minor changes in abilities and behaviour repetition
The illness has three stages. Middle stage; need some help with ADLs wandering loss of interest in other people unusual behaviour shuffling gait(step)
The illness has three stages. Later stage; needing constant help with ADLs Forgetting names Complete loss of memory Inability to recognize familiar people, object, or places Getting easily upset or aggressive Confusing night and day Confinement (limitation) to bed or a wheelchair Difficulty in swallowing Loss of speech
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)? • Activities of daily living (ADLs) are basic selfcare tasks, akin (similar) to the kinds of skills that people usually learn in early childhood. • They include feeding, toileting, selecting proper attire, grooming, maintaining continence (self restraint), putting on clothes, Bathing, walking and transferring (such as moving from bed to wheelchair). https: //www. caring. com/articles/activities-of-daily-living-what-areadls-and-iadls
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)? • ADLs are often mentioned by geriatric-care (doctor) professionals in connection with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs; see below), which are slightly more complex skills. https: //www. caring. com/articles/activities-of-daily-living-what-areadls-and-iadls
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)? • ADLs are occasionally referred to as basic activities of daily living (BADLs). https: //www. caring. com/articles/activities-of-daily-living-what-areadls-and-iadls
What are instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)? Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are the complex skills needed to successfully live independently. These skills are usually learned during the teenage years and include the following: • Managing finances • Handling transportation (driving or navigating public transit) • Shopping • Preparing meals • Using the telephone and other communication devices • Managing medications • Housework and basic home maintenance
ADLs and IADLs • Together, ADLs and IADLs represent the skills that people usually need to be able to manage in order to live as independent adults. • Doctors, rehabilitation specialists, geriatric social workers, and others in senior care often assess ADLs and IADLs as part of an older person's functional assessment. Difficulty managing IADLs is particularly common in early Alzheimer's and other dementias. Assessing IADLs can help guide a diagnostic evaluation, as well as determine what kind of assistance an older person may need on a day-to-day basis.
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