HLTH7003: Geriatric Care

Overview

Geriatrics is the branch of healthcare dealing with the problems and challenges of aging and diseases of the aged. This assessment provides an opportunity to explore the determinants of old age and investigate ways in which holistic approaches, as well as psychological and psychosocial factors, can influence positive life experiences of an older adult in New Zealand.

This assignment consists of following parts:

Part 1:  Critical examination

a. Critically examine at least four holistic factors that predict positive life experiences for an older adult.

b. Evaluate the impact of the selected holistic factors (in a.) on life experiences of the older adult in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.

c. Provide insightful recommendations to improve positive ageing outcomes in Aotearoa/ New Zealand

Part 2:   Investigation  

a.  Evaluate physiological changes that influence the quality of life of an older adult.                                                                                        

 Evaluate psychosocial factors that impact the quality of life for an older adult