Question

Read the following case study, then answer the questions that follow.

Cheryl is making a check on an older person, Lorna, and her long-term partner, Ted, who cares for Lorna on a full-time basis. Ted goes for a daily walk with Lorna to help build up her muscle strength, but confides to Cheryl, ‘I don’t always feel like going for a walk. Sometimes I wish she would go by herself, but I’m worried if I don’t go with her, she’ll fall and injure herself’.

Cheryl empathizes with Ted. ‘It sounds like this is a concern for you. It is okay to want time for yourself.’

Ted asks, ‘Doesn’t that make me a bit selfish?’

‘Not at all’, replies Cheryl, ‘In fact, there may be some other options we can consider. We may be able to organize a support worker to walk with Lorna or look at some alternative exercise options. What do you think?’

‘That would be good … but I still want to support Lorna.'

‘Of course, you can’, says Cheryl. ‘And you can provide encouragement to Lorna, too.’

Question

1. In this situation, list the attributes Cheryl displayed in supporting Ted.

2. How did Cheryl help maximize Ted’s participation?

3. Carers can play a valuable role in implementing a risk minimization strategy if they are given the chance. As a support worker, what is your responsibility towards the carer?

Answer 1

ITS NOT SURPRISING THAT MANY OLDER COUPLES WOULD PREFER TO STAY IN THE COMFORTS OF THEIR OWN HOME ALONG WITH THEIR PARTNER AS THEY GET OLDER.HOWEVER,OFTEN THE HEALTHIER OF THE TWO TAKES ON THE ROLE OF CAREGIVER ,BUT MORE HELP MAY NEEDED FOR BOTH OF THEM TO KEEP THEIR DAILY LIVES AND RELATIONSHIP HAPPY AND RELAXED.

1.CHERYL KNOWS THAT TED HAS DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY ABOUT LORNA.BECAUSE HE IS THINKING IF HE DIDNOT GO FOR HER SHE WILL BE FALL DOWN.MAY BE THIS CONCERN HE GET TIRED MENTALLY.

COMMON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES LIKE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION CAN HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR SENIORS.

SO CHERYL TALK TO TED ABOUT THE SUPPORTI WORKERAND SOME ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE OPTIONS.

THE SUPPORT WORKER OR DAILY CARE INVOLVES CARERS;

DAILY CARE INVOLVES CARERS COMING TO VISIT ,SEVERAL TIMES A DAY IF NECESSARY,TO HELP CARE FOR A CLIENTS NEEDS.WHEATHER THIS INVOLVES ;COOKING ,CLEANING,DRESSING ,ADMINISTERING MEDICINE ,OR EVEN JUST BEING SUPPORTIVE AND FRIENDLY FACE,IT CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.IT CAN CREATE STRESS FREE ENVIRONMENT SO BOTH SPOUSE ARE AT EASE ,ABLE TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY WITHOUT THE STARIN OF DAILY CARING DIFFICULTIES.

DAILY CARE IS MOST SUITABLE FOR COUPLES WHO NEED A HELPING HAND AROUND THE HOUSE,SOMEONE TO DEAL WITH DRESSING DIFFICULTIES,THEY ACT AS ACOMPANION ,WHILST ENSURING THEY ARE SAFE AND COMFORTABLE.

FROM THIS TED UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE CARER,IT SUPPORT HIM TO REDUCE ANXIETY

=SOME EXERCISES REDUCE ANXIETY LIKE ;

PLAY MIND GAMES

GET PHYSICAL;CHERYL CAN TALK THE BENEFITS OF REGULAR WALKS TO YOGA CLASSES AND BALROOM DANCING ,EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ARE GOOD FOR BOTH THE MIND AND THE BODY BY BOOSTING ,CONFIDENCE AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLING.

INFACT,LOW IMPACT EXERCISES LIKE STRETCHING AND STERNGTH TRAINING ARE ACTUALLY NECESSARY TO HELP SENIORS STAY HEALTHY AND REDUCE THE RISK OF COMMON AGED-RELATED PROBLEMS LIKE BONE FRACTURES ,JOINT PAIN,AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESS

THESE INFORMATION WIIL HELP TO SUPPORT TED.

2.CHERYL ENCOURAGE THE TED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES HELP HIM TO MAXIMIZE HIS PARTICIPATION THAT ARE;

=HAVING SOMEONE TO EXERCISE WITH YOU MAKES IT MORE ENJOYABLE

= MAKE EXERCISE A PRIORITY AND SET TIME ASIDE DURING THE DAY

=IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES THAT THEY ENJOY,OLDER ADULTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO PERFORM EXERCISES THEY DEEM PLEASURABLE.

=START SLOWLY AND ADVANCE THE EXERCISE PROGRAM GRADUALLY LIKE STARTING OFF AT TWO TO THREE TIMES PER WEEK

ENCOURAGE THE TED TO DO SOME RELIVE ANXIETY ETHODS THAT HELP HIM TO MAXIMIZE HIS PARTICIPATION SUCH AS;

-SOCIAL SUPPORT

-CALMING EXERCISES

-REASSURING ROUTINES

-EASE NIGHTTIME STRESS

THE CHALLENGES FOR THE ELDERLY POPULATION WHEN IT COMES TO EXERCISING ARE KNOWING HOW MUCH THEY SHOULD EXERCISE ,WHATS SAFE AND WHATS NOT SAFE AND HOW INTENSELY THEY SHOULD WORK OUT.

3.STAYING HEALTY AND SAFE AT WORK IS IMPORTANT .NO MATTR WHAT YOUR JOB,IT IS IMPORTANT TO REDUCE YOUR RISKS OF INJURY AND ILLNESS AT WORK.

*MINIMIZING RISK STRATEGIES THAT ARE

-1.UNDERSTAND THE RISK

ONCE YOU KNOW THE PARTICULAR HAZARDS OF YOUR JOB OR WORKPLACE ,YOU CAN TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF WORK RELATED INJURYOR ILLNESS.

2.REDUCE WORKPLACE STRESS

COMMON CAUSES INCLUDE LONG HOURS,HEAVY WORKLOAD,JOB INSECURITY AND CONFLICTS WITH CO WORKERS.STRESS CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION,SLEEPING DIFFICULTIES

3.TAKE REGULAR BREAKS

STAYING FRESH AND ALERT WILL HELP YOU AVOID INJURY OR BURNOUT.SHEDULE THE MOST DIFFICULT TASK OF EACH DAY FOR TIMES WHEN YOUR CONCENTRATION IS BEST

4.AVOID STOPING OR TWISTING

USE ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENTAND REARRANGE THE WORK

5.USE MECHANICAL AIDS WHEN EVER POSSIBLE

6.PROTECT YOUR BACK

IF YOU DO NEED TO PICK UP AND CARRY HEAVY LOADS,KEEP THE LOADS CLOSE TO YOUR BODY ANDLIFT WITH YOUR THIGH MUSCLES

7.WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO SUIT THE TASK

8.STAY SOBER

9.TALK OVER ANY CONCERNS

INFORMED ABOUT HAZARDS AND RISKS

10.KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS WORKSAFE VICTORIA OR UNIONS CAN OFFER INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON WORKPLACE SAFETY ISSUES.

4.THE RESPOSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE;

PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS DRESSING,

WASHING

LIFTING

GIVING MEDICATION

OR COLLECTING PRESCRIPTIONS

ATTENDING DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS

CARERS CAN HELP SOMEONE TO BE AS INDEPENDENT,HEALTY AS WELL AS POSSIBLE. OTHER CARERS MAY HAVE MORE INTENSIVE CARE ROLE HELPING WITH ALL DAILY LIVING TASKS .

=SO WE SHOULD GIVE RESPECT TOWARDS THE CARERS.

=IDENTIFY AND MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION ACCURATELY

=PROVIDE THEM ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK.

=GIVE A THANKS ABOUT THE DIVINE JOB

=IF ANY PROBLEM TELL THEM AS A FRIEND.

*WE ALL ARE HUMAN BUT SOME PEOPLE ARE ANGELS .THEY HELP AND PROVIDE CARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE REALLY STRUGGLE IN LIFE SO RESPECT THEM.