Question
Asked by CorporalBook5676
role playÂ
Jelma has asked to see you to talk about options for support for her father, Alfred. She currently cares for her father in her home. You know Alfred, as he has personal care services provided at home. He has Parkinson’s Disease with dementia, which is worsening. Currently a personal care worker attends her father three times a week to shower and dress him. Jelma provides all other care.Â
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To prepare for this role play you must research services and community groups that can assist families and carers when caring for elderly people. Bring a list of these services and groups with you to the role play so you can discuss them with Jelma. Your assessor will play the role of Jelma. You are to meet with Jelma to find out her challenges in caring for her father and provide support by letting her know what services she and her father could access. Your assessor will be looking to see that you: Recognise how providing support to an elderly person with complex needs can impact on family members. For example, demands of care; inability to leave them by themselves; impact on their social life; impact on family; capability to
SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING