The Health Issues Of An Aging And Unhealthy Population

In the U.S, one in four will be aged 60 years and older by 2050 (U.S. Census Bureau). This represents an overwhelming number of people who will either be in the caretaker role or be the ROC. Like today, most of the care will be provided by informal unpaid caregivers. The number of informal unpaid caregivers is expected to rise from 20 million in 2000 to 37 million in 2050 (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation [ASPE], 2003). Because of the burden of care giving, many caregivers will experience depression, poor health and quality of life (Etters, Goodall, & Harrison, 2008). Their well-being is an important public health concern.

A social worker is obligated to report suspected abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult as under section 42 of Care Act 2014 safeguarding regulations this is a reasonable cause for a Local Authority to conduct an enquiry (Care Act, 2014c.23:P1:s42). Hence, even when working with family carers, social workers remain vigilant as according to Age UK (2016) 50 vulnerable people per hour are abused or neglected within their own home by people known to them. Accountability could explain social workers’ preference to undertake the assessments of both carer and who they care for at the same time as discrepancies, like those which may cause alarm, can be clarified easier by working simultaneously with the carer and ‘patient’ (Knapp and Hewison, 1999). Likewise, Campbell Reay and Browne (2001) state that in-depth knowledge of the carers’

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Of course there will be important conflicts of interest between service users and their carers which will need to be faced up to at an individual level. But services should not be provided by exploiting the personal commitment and dedication of carers. Families who care for individuals whose behaviour presents challenges are subject to considerable and continual stress, both physical and psychological. Although staffs is not permanently on duty as family carers can be, they are still subject to the same stresses when supporting people whose behaviour challenges. This is true even in settings which aim to do no more than contain people. Similar concerns apply to staff as to carers. The higher aspirations often found in progressive services impose extra strain on staff and here too it is important to balance the demands of working constructively with people who can be very difficult, day in and day out, with the needs of individual staff for emotional and practical respite and ongoing support. Demographic changes and rising expectations will

P3: Explain ways in which health and social care workers support the independence and wellbeing of older people. M2: Assess ways in which health and social care workers support the independence and wellbeing of older people. D1: Evaluate ways in which the sectors work together to support the independence and wellbeing of older people. Doris has stayed connected with her friend Frieda who lives on her own independently but recently she has had a fall and she has been referred to the local authorities. P1& M2 When promoting independence and wellbeing in older people it has to be done in a way where the person feels that they are able to do what they are being asked to do and if they say that they don’t

This essay will explore why working in someone’s home can give rise to tensions and challenges for both the service user and care worker and will go on to explore how these issues can be overcome.

Care Act 2014- Came into effect in April 2015 and is the most important reform in care in over 60 years. The Care Act brings together and modernises existing legislation and should also help the public to understand why things happen in a certain way. The Act main aims are to put people in control of their own care, to delay or even prevent the need for care, to promote the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the person and their carer and to introduce a fairer system of care and support.

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With the intention of integrated care, ‘The Better Care Fund’ (DOH, 2014b) united health and social care budgets yet, left ‘unringfenced’, health services have been prioritised at the expense of Adult Social Care. Consequently, substantial funding gaps has forced financial constraints across the board within the Social Care Sector (The King’s Fund, 2015). In turn, this protocol creates a reverse economic effect as, denied of essential support, those most in need potentially require additional support to counteract the impact of increased risk and harm, and deteriorating wellbeing. This essay discusses how the duties and powers of Care Act 2014 keep people with care and support needs safer and better protected from harm and abuse by others, as well as addresses the factors which

The majority of carers are women (finch and groves 1983) and significant proportions are under the age of 18. This is known as a young carer, which is defined as ‘someone, under the age of 18, who looks after, or helps to care for, a family member who has a disability, mental ill health, a blood borne virus or a problematic use of drugs or alcohol. They may provide hands-on caring, and/or may be affected themselves by someone in their family who needs care’ (Dundee Carers Centre, 2009). There are difficulties identifying young carers because many do not disclose their caring role for fear of being separated from their parents and family members, bullying and social exclusion. Also there is a large amount of emotional strain for younger carers who do not access the services they are entitled to.

This unit develops understanding of the values and principles that underpin the practice of all those who work in health and social care. The essay consider theories and policies that underpin health and social care practice and explore formal and informal mechanisms required to promote good practice by individuals in the workforce, including strategies that can influence the performance of others. The first part of this essay will consider how principles of support are implemented by using Overton house residential care home to evaluate and explain how principles of support are applied. Key concepts such as person-centred approach and dilemmas and conflicts arising from the

In response to the poor conditions under which home care workers in the United States work, Claire L. Stacey, the author of this article published on The Conversation, calls of attention to all American citizen to reconsider the importance of home care work for elderly or disabled individuals and the way we value this job. She builds an effective and cogent argument based on statistics, claims to legislation and use of rhetorical questions. Claire L. starts the article off by mentioning the estimate number of home care works in the United States- “There are two million home care workers in the U.S.”. This was made with the point of imply to readers the number of people working in homes.

In a care home setting a relative may feel like they are putting their loved one (service user) at risk of further maltreatment or prejudicial treatment if they complain. They might fear that they will be identified as being the one whom complained and then, as a result, that the young person might be the target of a rebellious staff members emotional response. Conversely, a lot of relatives see how hard the staff are working and feel that they don’t want to complain because they sympathise with the difficult job that the carers have to carry out, so they might feel like they are being ungrateful for the care their loved one receives. A relative might also not be aware that they can complain (although this is in the welcome back and checked by social services and that it has been given) or might not know what the expectation are for the care of their loved one. They may assume that what has given them cause for concern is the norm and that in complaining they will be told ‘that is just the way it is’.

According to Hagop Kantarjian, we rank 70 out of 132 countries “An Unhealthy System” (2). With that being said its shows that we do not have the best, but that were also in the lower half of the chain. Many probably think how is that so, but the fact of the matter is that it is just so costly for good health care in our great country of the United States and without insurance, it makes it nearly impossible to pay for any medical expenses that we may face. Many would argue that we do have the best health care, and I would say they are not completely wrong, but where we fall short is that it is too expensive and more times than not people often make poor choices in taking care for their body even though there are ways to do so. I feel we could make drastic strides in moving up this ranking system by if we simply just changed our diets and made a little time to work out. This would go a long way in keeping your body feeling well and keeping costs down when you would be going to the doctor for checkups.

In my research, I discovered that population trends will dramatically impact healthcare. Simply put the more people who exists the more healthcare that is required. Population is not the only factor and other sub factors of population such as age, race, and ethnicity or demographics and they also have an impact on Healthcare. For example, the population of people in the U.S. over the age of 65 in 1950 was only 8.1% of the total population. The trend of that number is expected to rise to 20.2% by 2050. Geographic trends can assist healthcare professionals where to focus their educational efforts in terms of healthcare availability. Psychographics’ examines the consumer or the factors that motive them such as values, attitudes, beliefs, motions, interests, and personalities.