INTRODUCTION
Introduction · What you will cover
Palliative care supports quality of life during serious illness and can accompany other treatment. Learn to connect daily care with the resident’s stated goals.
- 01PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY
- 02OBJECTIVES:
- 03INTRODUCTION:
- 04UNIT 1: DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
- 05DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS OF THE OLDER ADULT
- 06COMMON ADJUSTMENTS WHICH OCCUR WITH AGING
- 07FAMILY CHANGES*
- 08MORTALITY*
- 09CHANGES IN INCOME*
- 10RETIREMENT*
- 11DECLINING FITNESS*
- 12WIDOWHOOD*
- 13MYTHS OF AGING
- 14STRATEGIES TO BRING JOY TO THE OLDER ADULTS
- 15UNIT 2: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
- 16THE FIVE SENSES IMPACTS AFFECTS COMMUNICATION:
- 17SIGHT:
- 18Understand the approach
- 19Listen to what matters
- 20Coordinate the plan
- 21Does this mean giving up? · The resident
- 22Does this mean giving up? · The situation
- 23Does this mean giving up? · Your decision
- 24Response, reflection & follow-up
- 25Course summary & exam review