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What housing needs do the elderly have?
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What health needs do the elderly have?
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Services Available… Care in the Community Rather than go to hospitals or residential care, elderly people cared for at home. Keeps older people independent and saves country money.
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Services Available… Care in the Community (2) Care Plans are drawn up by social workers for elderly people.
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How do social workers help? Day Care – go to centres to socialise, play games, get dinner etc… Home Helps – Help with cleaning, cooking, shopping etc… Meals on Wheels – Provide meals for older people at home.
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How do social workers help? Community Nurse – help with personal care, e.g. injections, medicines. Lunch Clubs – provide meals at community centres/ halls Occupational Therapist – install equipment to help older people, e.g. wider doors, grab rails etc…
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How do social workers help? Community Alarm Scheme – elderly people can press alarm for assistance 24 hours a day. Elderly people feel more secure and independent.
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Tasks… Turn to page 16 in your books. Complete the activities.
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Day care – social workers Home helps Care in the community – why not hospital? Community Nurses Lunch Clubs Occupational Therapists – install grab rails etc… Community Alarm Scheme
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