The Elderly - Revision

Aim: To review the main points of the topic.

Elderly Stereotypes

Older people have differing needs from

younger people – what are they?

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Housing needs of the Elderly

Q. What problems might an elderly person face living in a house like this?

Describe the reasons why some housing may notmeet the needs of an elderly person (KU 4).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ageing-mobility/6030.html

SHELTERED RESIDENTIAL NURSING COMMUNITY CARE

Shared Lounge

Own Flat

24hr Nurses

Staff tocook and

clean

Meals onWheels

Home Helps

FreeIn

ScotlandPull

Cords

CommunityNurses

Elderly People can also choose to stay in their own homes and get Technology to help meet their needs.

Describe 2 ways thatTechnology can help meet

the needs of the Elderly (KU 4)

What kind of medical

technology is available for

Elderly people? Try to list 3 examples.

Meeting the needs of the Elderly.

TASK – Watch the following video’s and note down some of the things that the Government and other groups provide to help meet the needs of the Elderly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/meeting-older-peoples-health-needs/5623.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/community-care-for-the-elderly/5624.html

Describe the ways in which the

Government can help meet the

financial needs of the Elderly (KU 4)

Inequality amongst the Elderly

PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL FINANCIAL

HEALTH PROBLEMS INCREASE WITH AGE

AFFORD PRIVATE

HEALTHCARE

MAY RELY ONLY ON

STATE PENSION

NOT CLAIMING

ALL ENTITLED BENEFITS

HAVE SUPPORT

FROM FRIENDS

AND FAMILY

HAVE PRIVATE/OCCUPATIONAL

PENSION

LIVE ALONE AND FAR

AWAY FROM

COMPANY

LIVE IN AN UNSUITABLE

HOUSE

Some Elderly KU Questions1. Describe 2 ways in which the needs of some Elderly

people can be met by their family (KU 4)2. Explain how the needs of the elderly can be met by one

of the following – LOCAL GOVERNMENT/VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS/PRIVATE COMPANIES (KU 4)

3. Explain, in detail, why some elderly people have greater health needs than others (KU 6)

4. Give 2 reasons why some elderly people are better off than others (KU 4)

5. Describe how the housing needs of the elderly can be met by one of the following – SHELTERED HOUSING/COMMUNITY CARE/NURSING HOMES (KU 4)

6. Explain, in detail, how the Government helps meet the health needs of the Elderly (KU 4).

7. Describe 2 ways that medical technology can help meet the needs of the Elderly (KU 4)

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