HLTENN013-Implement and Monitor Care of the Older Person

Objective  

1.Obtain information about a topic of concern to the aged population, or

2.An older person within society that was presented in the media

3.Identify ideas and insights you developed from exploring this issue

4.Create a 5 minute Presentation of this issue to your peers 

Choose a Current Issue (suggestions include)

1.increased cost to health care of an ageing population

2.Portrayal of older people in the media and general stereotyping

3.lack of money and resources to support themselves.  

4.Retirement village versus home owners

5.Chronic health issue

Presentation Outline 

1.Identify the Issue 

2.Identify the Impact this issue has on the aged population 

3.Identify the treatment for the Issue 

4.Identify support services available to manage the issue 

5.Identify the risk factors 

6.Identify the financial costs