Part 1(300-450words)

• Look through several major newspapers for articles that discuss care for the elderly in the community or care for those at the end stage of a life-threatening illness. Then answer the following questions:

A) What is the role of a community health nurse in assisting families in the care of the elderly in their homes?
B) What are some of the barriers related to the initiation of home care services in communities?
C) How does living in an urban area versus a rural area affect home care services?

Part 2 (250-350words)

Difficulties you may encounter or two new nursing interventions that could be learnt at a hospice.

Answer preview

When it comes to caring for the elderly, most families lack training or formal education on coping with physical or psychological challenges that come with attention required by the elderly. As a result, community health nurses have long been instrumental in training the family caregivers. This support from nurses helps mitigate the challenges encountered by family caregivers. The nurses play a significant in training the family caregivers so that they can, in turn, provide skilled care to the elderly. Being able to provide good care for loved ones by family caregivers helps avoid expensive stays in…

 

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