5N2770 Care Skills Assessment Brief: Community Based Assignment

Alzheimer’s disease (a form of dementia) three years ago. Mary is a retired schoolteacher and widow. She has two adult children who live nearby and visit regularly. Mary enjoys gardening and is deeply spiritual, regularly praying and watching mass online.

While Mary is physically well, she is experiencing increasing short-term memory loss, confusion, and occasional disorientation which contributes to her risk of falls. Mary suffers from urinary incontinence and requires assistance with this activity of daily living. She can no longer manage her medication or prepare meals safely. She sometimes forgets to eat, turn off appliances, or lock the front door.

You are the home carer assigned to Mary

• Definition of Alzeimhers disease (1mark) and identify 4 signs and symptoms (1 mark)
• Identify three needs (Social, physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional) that you think are a priority in this patient’s care and discuss how you can meet these needs for Mary. (5mark for the need and 1.5 marks meeting the needs = 6marks)

• Discuss safety and security: How can we keep Mary safe in her home environment (2marks)

• Discuss safe and hygienic work practices: Discuss two points (2marks)

• Identify relevant records that must be maintained for Mary’s care: Discuss two points (2marks)

• Identify reporting procedures for any changes in Mary’s well being: Discuss two points (2marks)

• Discuss two points to enhance Mary’s quality of life: Discuss two points (2marks)
• Conclusion and Bibliography (2 marks)

Assignment must be typed in size 12 font and word count:1200.

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1. I have been provided with information about Cork ETB’s assessment and appeals procedures and my responsibilities with regard to assessment
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5. Only AI tools permitted by my lecturer have been used to complete this assignment
6. I have cited where AI tools have been used in completing this assignment

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