Mrs.
Winnie Smith is a 74-year-old who participates in a local adult day
care program. Mrs. Smith has been participating for the last 2 years at
the facility with little decline noted. She is a retired teacher and
enjoys talking with other residents that attend activities at the
facility. Her intake record lists her medical history as having mild
hypertension and osteoporosis. Recently, one of the staff at the
facility notices that Mrs. Smith has been having difficulty swallowing
during meals and snacks. She mentions it to her manager, who places a
call to Mrs. Smith’s son, Phillip, her primary caretaker. Phillip asks,
“Is this something I should take her to the doctor for, or is it
normal?”
- What is Mrs. Smith’s condition called?
- What could be causing this problem?
- Would you recommend that Phillip take his mother to the doctor? Why or why not?
question:2
Patty
is a 74-year-old Black woman, living alone in suburban America.
Although she describes her quality of life as good, she needs help with
basic activities of daily living. Patty has no nearby family, as her
children have lived across the country for nearly 20 years. Although she
still talks with them on a weekly basis, she sometimes lacks
companionship. This isolation from family may be linked to recent
symptoms of depression. After church one Sunday, Patty talked with a
friend about her ongoing challenges with her daily care needs. This
friend recommended that Patty apply for assistance through the local
Area Agency on Aging to receive some help. She did, and found out that
she was eligible to receive personal care and home health services.
- Read the scenario above.
- Answer the following questions as thoroughly and concisely as possible:
- Describe the typical worker that will help Patty with her daily needs.
- What types of services will Patty’s formal caregivers likely provide?
- What are some of the challenges that her direct care worker may experience?
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