Course:<\/strong> Bachelor of Nursing & Social Work As a social worker employed within SA Health Regional Health Services<\/strong>, you are tasked with assessing the care needs of older people admitted to hospital or living in the community. This assessment requires you to demonstrate advanced knowledge of care planning, active ageing frameworks, dementia care, and aged care policy reforms in Australia (2019\u20132025)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You will apply theoretical frameworks and ethical decision-making to critically evaluate the needs of the client and their family. Your paper should reflect professional standards of academic writing and demonstrate evidence-based practice.<\/p>\n Client:<\/strong> Antonia<\/em>, a 78-year-old Italian-born woman admitted after being found wandering in her community.<\/p>\n Married to Marvik<\/em>, 82, who has mobility issues and is increasingly unable to provide full-time care.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Two adult children, Chris and Margaret, live interstate with limited involvement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Household supported by a pension; limited financial resources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Antonia presents with dementia-related symptoms (disorientation, forgetfulness, wandering, reverting to Italian language).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n She has co-morbidities: hypertension and type 2 diabetes, managed with medication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Increasing family tension, safety concerns, and reliance on informal community support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Hospital multidisciplinary team has referred Antonia for social work care planning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n You are required to:<\/p>\n Assess the Client & Family Situation<\/strong><\/p>\n Identify the ongoing issues for Antonia and her family.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Critically analyse their current socio-economic and cultural context.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Apply the Active Ageing Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n Briefly discuss the framework and apply it to Antonia\u2019s case.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Highlight physical, social, and emotional wellbeing aspects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Develop Care Goals and Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n Identify three key goals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Suggest practical strategies to achieve them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Define measurable indicators for evaluating outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Apply Theoretical Perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n Choose at least two social work theories (e.g., Person-in-Environment, Systems Theory, Strengths-Based Approach).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Explain how these inform assessment and care planning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Policy and Legislation Application<\/strong><\/p>\n Integrate current aged care reforms, policies, and legislations (e.g., Aged Care Act amendments, Royal Commission reforms<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Ethical Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n Critically analyse ethical issues in decision-making (e.g., autonomy vs. safety, cultural sensitivity).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Family Carer Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n Reflect upon Marvik\u2019s needs as a carer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Consider interstate children\u2019s perspectives in decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Advocacy Role<\/strong><\/p>\n Identify areas where advocacy is required (e.g., dementia services, carer support).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Explain how you would pursue advocacy within health and aged care systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Use the task questions as headings<\/strong>. Adhere to academic writing conventions:<\/p>\n Font:<\/strong> Times New Roman, size 12<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spacing:<\/strong> 1.5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Margins:<\/strong> 2.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Referencing:<\/strong> APA 7th edition<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Word count:<\/strong> 2250 (\u00b110%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Low, L., Fletcher, J., Goodenough, B., Jeon, Y. H., Etherton-Beer, C., MacAndrew, M., & Beattie, E. (2021). A systematic review of interventions to change staff care practices in order to improve resident outcomes in nursing homes. PLoS One, 16<\/em>(6), e0252046. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0252046<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kendig, H., & Browning, C. J. (2020). Active ageing: A policy framework in response to the longevity revolution. Journal of Population Ageing, 13<\/em>(1), 5\u201321. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12062-019-09265-6<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n O\u2019Shea, F., King, J., & Noone, C. (2022). Dementia care in multicultural societies: Challenges and policy implications. Ageing & Society, 42<\/em>(8), 1765\u20131783. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0144686X20001546<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fine, M., & Davidson, B. (2020). The marketisation of aged care: Implications for social work with older people. Australian Social Work, 73<\/em>(1), 15\u201326. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/0312407X.2019.1672184<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Assessment Type:<\/strong> Case Study & Care Plan
Word Limit:<\/strong> 2,250 words (\u00b110%)
Weighting:<\/strong> 40%
Due Date:<\/strong> Week 8, Semester 1, 2025<\/p>\n
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