Applying the collective knowledge you have gained over the semester, watch the film Cocoon (1985). Select at least five (5) Course Learning Outcomes and/or Topics Covered in this Course, which are listed in your syllabus and thoroughly explain how this film portrays and addresses the concepts you have learned. BOLD all 5-learning outcome within each paragraph.
The format of the essay should include:
- The course number and course name
- Your name and credentials
- The title of the assignment
- A brief introduction
- Supporting narrative content with 5 learning outcomes in BOLD
- A formal conclusion
- References (APA)
- Textbook
- PowerPoints
- Please use double-space and Times New Roman font size 12.
Movie link:
Book:
- Byers-Connon, S., Lohman, H., Padilla, R.L. (2018). Occupational therapy with elders: Strategies for the COTA (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, Inc.
- ISBN-13: 978-0323498463
Select at least five (5) Course Learning Outcomes and/or Topics Covered in this Course
- Understand the stages of normal development in the adult.
- Understand how disease and disability can impact the adult.
- Understand the special needs of the adult.
- Have a functional knowledge of disease processes common to adults.
- Be able to choose age appropriate activities for the adult client.
- Understand the “sandwich generation” and the needs of caregivers.
- Understand various concepts and trends of aging.
- Identify and discriminate between various social and biological theories of aging.
- Understand various psychological aspects of aging.
- Understand cultural differences in the aging process.
- Understand public policy of the elderly population.
- Understand ethical aspects of working with elders.
- Understand issues related to caregivers and families of elders.
- Be familiar with medications used by elders.
- Understand physical and sensory changes in the elderly.
- Understand common diseases and disorders that effect the elderly.
- Understand levels of care for the elderly.
- Understand nutritional concerns of the elderly.
- Understand the special needs of the older adult.
Topics Covered in this Course
- Primary and secondary age changes
- Demographics of aging
- Compare and contrast various theories of adult developmental stages
- Myths and facts about aging
- Common diseases of the adult
- Medication issues with the adult
- Mobility considerations with the adult/restraint reduction
- Identify regulations relative to restraint reduction
- Levels of care for the older adult
- Dementia care
- Choosing age appropriate activities
- Applications of occupational therapy practice models with the older adult
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