Transcript USA Revision - Elgin Academy, Scotland
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The Elderly
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Statistics
• Rising numbers of elderly • More elderly women than men • Falling number of young workers •
Ageism
– Why wrong?
–‘Old Enough – Good Enough’?
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4 Different Elderly [Main Need]
James Owens
– Widowed, Government and Works Pension, well-off, mobile, fit, active, Sheltered Housing [
COMPANY
]
The Goodwins
– Government Pension, Poverty Trap, Council House, cannot afford luxuries, keep busy [
MONEY
]
Elizabeth McKane
– Paralysed by a stroke, cared for by her grand-daughter in the family home, Care in the Community [
CONSTANT CARE and ATTENTION
]
Miss Grant
– Low Income, Housing Benefit, poor eyesight, sheltered housing [
CARE
]
Physical / Health Problems
• Eyesight fails • Hearing gets worse • Arthritis • Senile Dementia Good Health
Good Mobility
Physical / Health Needs
Constant Care
Body and Health
Entrance Stairs or Steps Stairs in house to bedroom Low plugs and sockets House problems increased by poor health.
Bath difficult to get into Hard to turn on taps
Money and Living Standards Needs
• Good Pension • Good Job / Works Pension • Good Housing • Good Living Standards • WOOPIE
A Better state pension
No Poor Housing
Financial Needs
No Fuel Poverty
No Poverty Trap
How you feel about yourself.
Elderly worry about crime but they are the group least likely to be victims of violent crime.
No Fear of Crime 1
No Loneliness
No Fear of Crime 2
Elderly Protection
Emotional Needs
Self Defence for the Elderly
2 - Family help 1 - Own House Adaptions.
4 - Residential / Nursing Home.
3 - Sheltered Housing.
Meeting the needs of some elderly 6 - Voluntary / Charity help.
5 - Government Help / Care in the Community.
• Ramps • Easy taps and plugs
Personal Alarms
Stair Lift
1 House Adaptions
CCTV at front door
Walk in Baths
Looking after elderly
Visiting and Company
2 Family Help
Selling Family Home to pay for care
• Look after your self • • Do your own cooking, cleaning etc.
Warden for emergencies
• Alarms • Raised sockets
Warden 1
Warden 2
3 Sheltered Housing Road Safety
• • Full Time Care • Not able to look after yourself • May need medical care • May need nurses to help
HANOVER HOUSING Award Winning Care Home
Memory Help
An Unusual Entertainer
4 Residential / Nursing Home Contact by Computer
• State Pension • Housing Benefit • Free Central Heating • Winter Fuel Payments • Free TV License • Free Bus travel • Care in the Community
Cost of Care in the Community
Winter Fuel Payments
5 Government Help Free Central Heating
Free TV License
National Bus Pass 1
National Bus Pass 2
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Free Personal Care for the Elderly in Scotland [Started 2002] Personal Hygiene -
Bathing, showering, hair washing, shaving, oral hygiene, nail care
Continence Management Food and Diet -
Assistance with the preparation of food and the fulfilment of special dietary needs
Problems with Immobility -
immobile Toileting, skin care, incontinence laundry, bed changing Dealing with the consequences of being immobile or substantially
Simple Treatments -
dressings Assistance with medication, application of creams and lotions, simple
Personal Assistance -
Assistance with dressing, surgical appliances, mechanical and manual aids, Assistance to get up and go to bed
Nursing Care services 1 - Free Personal Care for the Elderly [ Mar 2006]
FREE 5 Scottish Parliament Help 2 - Free Personal Care for the Elderly [ Feb 2008]
• Help The Aged • Age Concern
Help the Aged [Isolation]
Help the Aged [Heating]
6 Charity / Voluntary Help Age Concern [Unclaimed Benefits]
Age Concern [Luxuries]
• New Technology can help the Elderly
Modem Technology in the Home
A Walking Chair
The Elderly and New Technology Silver Surfers
Tele Health
Hear Ear
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Still Game
[Makes you laugh but they are based on real life] p.s. apologies for some of the language Cauld 1
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Winter Fuel Payments, Free Central Heating
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Courtin 1
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Loneliness, Friendship, Company
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Flittin 1
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Good Housing
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Family 1
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Family, Lonliness The Zimmers 1
The Zimmers 2