QQI level 5 Elderly Care Assessment: Supporting Retirement, Health & Well-being

Case Study

5 marks – 500 words or approx 12-18 sentences

Background

Linda and David Johnson are a married couple in their late 60s. Linda, 66, is a nurse, and David, 69, is a college professor. They have two grown children who live in different countries. Linda and David are approaching retirement age and have been focusing on the financial aspects of retirement planning. However, they recognize that retirement involves more than just financial security and want to prepare for the social, emotional, and spiritual changes that come with this new phase of life.

Current Situation

• Linda’s Job: Full-time nurse at a local hospital, planning to retire at 67.
• David’s Job: Tenured professor, planning to retire at 70.
• Family: Two adult children, both married and living in Australia.
• Social Circle: Friends and colleagues primarily from work, some involvement in local community groups.
• Hobbies and Interests: Linda enjoys gardening and volunteering at the local animal shelter. David is passionate about writing and playing the guitar.

Goals

1. Maintain and expand their social network post-retirement.
2. Find meaningful activities and hobbies to stay emotionally fulfilled.
3. Deepen their spiritual practice and connect with their faith community.

Guidance:

Explore some of the ways that Linda and David can prepare for retirement, include references to services and organisations in Ireland that can support older people to thrive in retirement.

Areas for reflection:

• Preparation for retirement & promotion of health issues
• Services available to older people/Improve care / lifelong learning

Preparation for retirement – Services available

• Financial Planning
• Daily exercise
• Family abroad – Visit them – Keep in contact
• Diet plans
• Spiritual – Gardening , Guitar, join a group
• Day centre
• Meals on wheels
• Gym, swimming
• Free travel, medical card
• Doctor checkup
• Social interaction
• Lifelong learning
• Organisations to help with retirement
• Organisations to support older people( age action ireland)

Reflection

5 marks – 500 words or approx 12-18 sentences

• Use this space to reflect on the knowledge gained during the course.
• Reflect on both the course content as well as group discussions.
• How has this learning impacted your practice as a Professional Homecare Support worker? What would you do differently now based on your learning experience?

Guidance:

Reflect on the learning you gained from your research and any ways that this has or will impact how you deliver care.

Bibliography

Written Assessment – Structured Report

Question 1

4 marks – 400 words or approx 12-18 sentences

• Using Roper, Logan and Tierney’s Activities of Daily Living (ADL’S) Identify groups of people in need of care and explain the rationale of assistance required.
• Select a client you care for and using the ADL’s explain clients’ needs and why they may be at risk of developing pressure sores.

Who are Roper Logan and Tierney

What are they known for

What is an ADL

Name the 12 of them

How do we use them

Identify groups of people in need of care

Take 2 of them and explain what care we could assist with

Explain clients’ needs

• Choose 2 activities of daily living

Why they may be at risk of developing pressure sores.

Look at the ADL’s and explain why they may need assistance and support and without the support they are at risk of developing pressores

Question 2

4 marks – 400 words or approx 12-18 sentences

• Describe the four stages of pressure sores and discuss the best course of action to prevent them.
• Describe how, and to whom, you document and report changes in clients condition.

Describe the four stages

Detail Prevention SSKIN

Carers role in prevention

Observation

Describe how, and to whom, you document and report changes in clients condition. Why is it so important to report and keep records

Question 3

4 marks – 400 words or approx 12-18 sentences

• Examine the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of the client receiving care.
• Identify the personal hygiene needs of dependent clients.

Look at the complete wellness, look at a client and describe the 6 dimensions

Hygiene for clients what are their personal needs such as oral care

Physical Needs

Emotional Needs

Social Needs

Psycological Needs

Spiritual Needs

Identify the personal hygiene needs of dependent clients.

Clothing, body and surroundings

Question 4

4 marks – 400 words or approx 12-18 sentences

• Identify and explain the maintenance of safe and hygienic environments for clients to include: cleaning equipment, disposal of soiled linen and the spread of infection.
• Discuss a range of care equipment including sensory and mobility aids.

Session 2 slides- Infection Prevention & Control

Question 5

2 marks – 200 words or approx 6-8 sentences

• Outline the duties that are respectful to the person’s body after death

Session 4 slides

Question 6

2 marks – 200 words or approx 6-8 sentences

• Multidisciplinary team: explore those involved in the development of individualised care i.e. medical professionals, community support, carers and significant others

Session 1 Slides

Definition of the Multidisciplinary teamList a good few and explain 3 members- Don’t forget the carer

Question 7

3 marks – 300 words or approx 10-14 sentences

• Reflection on your care intervention, outcomes and knowledge gained

Bibliography