BSc in Nursing

BSc in Nursing

Older Person and Healthy Ageing Module

Assignment title

Nurses have frontline experience to the most detrimental effects of vulnerability on the fate of particular individuals, groups and populations (Tomm-Bonde, L. 2012)

Considering this statement, critically discuss the role that you can play in mitigating the effects of potential vulnerability of older people in your clinical practice. Please support your assignment by referring to relevant evidence.

Word limit: 2000 words.

Context for assignment

Informed by principles and indicators of positive ageing (National Positive Ageing Strategy 2013 and Department of Health, Positive Ageing Indicators 2018 & 2019, respectively) I am asking you to explore potential sources of vulnerability that older people may face. For this assignment I would like you to focus on clinical practice recognising potential sources of vulnerability that older people in their care may face. In that context I would be interested to see you refer to potential sources of vulnerability that will be discussed in this module such as social isolation, loneliness, ageism, P.J paralysis, failure to sufficiently recognise the importance of valuing patients time and their voice, dignity, person centredness, dementia, frailty as well as the impact of Covid-19. I would like to see you critically discuss potential sources of vulnerability in relation to your own practice (Emergency department) or healthcare delivery more broadly.

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Note: The underlined points are to be discussed in detail

Indicative Syllabus

Theories of Ageing- Biological, psychological; and sociological and lay perspectives of Ageing

Local Regional, National and International Strategies and Policy Related to Ageing- Their relevance and role in informing societal attitudes and

public policy.

Social Construction of Ageing- Conceptualisation of ageing, exploration of societal challenges and opportunities for the ageing person,

demographics, chronological ageing, socialisation of ageing, stereotypes, the individual, positive ageing indicators, social exclusion and inclusion,

ageism, health and social care,

Opportunities to enhance the experience of ageing- Healthy Ageing - as a conceptual approach underpinning service delivery and in wider society,

structure and cultures of healthcare services delivery, normalisation of ageing, maintaining relationships and personhood, sustainability, intergenerational

perspectives, reigniting the human spirit, patient and person voice, recognition of potential vulnerabilities experienced by the individual in healthcare

service delivery and strategies and interventions to mitigate these, advocacy, education,

Required Reading Book List

Stephens, C., Breheny, M., (2018). Healthy Aging.

ISBN 1138193941 ISBN-13 9781138193949

Recommended Reading Book List

Coleman, G., Ivani-Chalian, C., Robinson, M., (2015). Self and Meaning in the Lives of Older People.

ISBN 1107337100 ISBN-13 9781107337107

, B., (2020). A Guide to Aging and Well-being for Healthcare Professionals, Psychological Perspectives. 1st Edition. Routledge.

Jane, J., (2021). Ageing and Health. 1st Edition. Cambridge.

ISBN 110897323X ISBN-13 9781108973236

Lee, H., Adams, T., (2011). Creative Approaches in Dementia Care. Red Globe Press.

ISBN 9780230231658 ISBN-13 0230231659