In this part of my assignment I am going to evaluate the influence of two major theories of ageing on health and social care provision. Firstly, I am going to discuss the different services available to older people in health and social care.

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In this part of my assignment I am going to evaluate the influence of two major theories of ageing on health and social care provision. Firstly, I am going to discuss the different services available to older people in health and social care. There are many services available for the older people and some of them include; Activities for Older People, Adult Protection, Community Transport,  Home Care, Luncheon Clubs, Residential Care and Travel Passes. All of these services that I have stated are all beneficial towards the elderly. Firstly ‘activities for older people’ consists of a group of social workers that provide support and assistance in many ways. Tasks can include befriending, visiting, sitting, shopping and driving or any practical task which could help an individual enhance their daily living. This service will increase the individual confidence and self-esteem because they know that these professionals are here to help and encourage them in a positive way. This will help the elder individual be more comfortable with that particular individual or worker. Another service that is available for older people is the ‘adult protection’ which is an organisation across the U.K. that work together to increase their understanding of the abuse of vulnerable adults such as the elderly. The three main principles that make up the policy relating to ‘adult protection’ are as follows: Everyone has the right to live their life free from violence, fear and abuse All adults have the right to be protected from harm and exploitation All adults have the right to independence, which involves a degree of risk. This organisation brings a positive outcome for the elderly because it helps and supports anyone who is at risk of harming themselves or others. This organisation is very good at helping and supporting older people that suffer from some kind of illness or disability and minimize the chance of abuse occurring again. Community transport is another service that is available to older people. Not every individual will be able to use the network services like the buses, so a special bus called ‘Ring and Ride’ takes the individual from their house to wherever they want to go depending on the distance. This gives the elderly a chance to go out and participate in many social activities rather than staying home and doing nothing because they are not able to use the buses or cannot walk to access the buses. This gives the elderly the satisfaction that they will get onto the bus right outside their own home and dropped off to their destination. Another type of service that is available from the health and social care provision is ‘home care’. Homecare is a way of providing care and support packages to older and vulnerable people to help them live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. This support can be help with personal care for example washing and dressing, help preparing meals, prompting medication and shopping and domestic help. If the older person is living on their own, this will give them a chance to talk to the professional about any problems or even talking about what has been on television. These professionals are trained to provide the best service for old and vulnerable and try to create a positive atmosphere to make them feel comfortable around each other. This will give the older person a chance to relax and not do anything and at the same
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time socialise with one another. Luncheon Clubs are clubs that offer healthy and value for money food for older people that are not able to make food or even this can be a drop in session. This will make the older person feel more free because every day they probably are having the same dinner or lunch, so this way there could be change at lunch by eating something new and healthy that will not harm their health and well-being. Residential homes offer accommodation, meals, support with personal care such as bathing and dressing. The staff is available 24 hours ...

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