What housing needs do the elderly have?

What health needs do the elderly have?

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.

Services Available…

Care in the Community (2)

• Care Plans are drawn up by social workers for elderly people.

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.

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…

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.

Tasks…

• Turn to page 16 in your books.

• Complete the activities.

• 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