Course Profile: Aspects of Ageing & Age Related Physical Conditions (1 Day)
Reports highlight the poor care and support that many Older People receive in care and health settings; indignity, neglect and for some not being assisted to eat and drink. Staff disclosure indicates clearly that a major cause is the lack of awareness and poor or limited training. This course aims to provide workers with a sound base line of awareness set in a ‘human’ framework so that not only better care and support is offered, but that it is done so in a way that maximizes the person’s human rights, dignity & independence.
The course is informed by a range of guidelines, sources and legislation incl. ‘The Code of Practice for Social Care Workers’, ‘Age Equality & Discrimination in Social Care’ (SCIE); ‘Going into Hospital’ (Age UK); Alzheimer’s Society; Dept of Health; ‘Understanding your rights to Health Care’ (Age UK); Mental Capacity Act (2005); RCN.
The course provides some knowledge for
NHS KSF: Core 1.1; HWB 1.1
CIS: 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 4; 5.1; 5.2; 6; 7
QCF: HSC024; 026; SHC021; 023; 024; DEM 202; 204; 205; 207; 20; 9; 210; 211; 2004; 2014		 The course is designed for Health Care, Support workers and others working with Older People in any setting.
The course will assist organisations deliver CQC Outcomes: 1, 2, 4, 5.
Learning outcomes

By the end of the course learners should understand:

• The process of ageing; social, psychological & financial changes that may impact on health
• How the process of bereavement, depression and isolation can impact on health
• How life style can cause illness and disease e.g. smoking, poor diet etc
• How physical impairments may impact on health:
     - Hearing
     - Sight
     - Mobility
• A variety of age related conditions and the impact these may have on the person:
     - Parkinson’s disease
     - Diabetes
     - Heart and respiratory failure
     - Rheumatoid arthritis
     - Osteoporosis
     - Stroke & transient ischemic attacks
     - Bowel abnormalities
     - Urinary Tract Infections
• What is meant by ‘quality of life’
• Society’s attitude to ageing and how older people’s health needs may be marginalised
• The changing care and support needs and levels of dependency
• The role and responsibilities of the support worker including Safeguarding
• The limitations of the role and when to refer on
• Who/where to refer to
• Observation, awareness and understanding of the specific needs of the service user
• The need to value the individual plus their cultural, sexual, belief, gender identity etc
• What is meant by Person Centred care and what this means in practice
• How to promote and encourage independence during the ageing process
• The use of Medication—positive and negative
• The safety needs—the impact of change with ageing
• The importance and relevance of Risk Assessment
• Relevant legislation and professional guidelines
• The importance of understanding the referral process (incl. emergencies)
• Service user’s rights
Training methods utilised include Discussion, Overheads/Presentation, Small & large group work, Video, Handouts, Practical exercise