Case study is from- CHCCCS025 SUPPORT RELATIONS WITHCARERS AND FAMILIES
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6.How would you feel if your father (loved one) was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? a) How do you think this would impact on your mother (Primary carer) and your own life style and choices? b) How would it impact on future plans of you both? c) As your father (loved one)enters the third stage of Dementia where he (she) will be incontinent, unable to feed himself (herself) and no longer recognises you, describe briefly the physical and emotional pressures on all of you. d) What other pressures can you envisage? (at least 3) 7. Since the original diagnosis the GP has referred your father to the palliative care team at the local hospital and has sought an urgent ACAT assessment so that your father is eligible for home care services. (substitute loved one if you cannot envisage caring for a father) a) How could a care worker help to make the situation a more positive one for your father, your mother and you in the early stages of the condition? b) Suggest how a care worker could support your family to maintain healthy relationships. c) A week after diagnosis you are invited to dinner with old friends of your family. They ask you not to invite your parents because people with dementia spoil social gatherings for others because they can’t converse. How would you react to their concern?
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