5N2770 QQI Level 5 Care Skills Assignment 1 Questions – Addressing Elderly Care Needs

Care Skills Assignment One – Patrick

Question 1:

Outline the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual issues to be aware of when caring for an elderly person – (5 marks)

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Question 2:

Identify the different care needs between Patrick who is blind and a sighted resident.

Discuss in particular the difference in dressing and eating needs – (6 Marks)

Question 3:

Describe how you, as a health care worker, would support and assist Patrick to satisfy his social needs (3 Marks)

Question 4:

Reflect on key learning achieved during this assignment (3 Marks)

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