Unit 81: Understand the factors affecting older people

1. Understand the impact of the ageing process on older people

• 1.1 Describe changes that may come with ageing
• 1.2 Explain how the experience of the ageing process is unique to each individual
• 1.3 Analyse the potential impact of factors associated with ageing on older people to include • Physical • Emotional • Social • Cognitive • Environmental • Financial /Economic
• 1.4 Describe how a positive approach to ageing can contribute to the health & wellbeing of an individual

2. Understand attitudes of society to older people

• 2.1 Describe the contributions to society made by older people
• 2.2 Explain what is meant by age discrimination
• 2.3 Explain how societal attitudes and beliefs impact on older people
• 2.4 Describe strategies that can be used to challenge stereotypes and discriminatory attitudes towards older people

3. Understand the importance of using person centred approaches with older people

• 3.1 Describe how the effects of ageing can affect the day to day life of older people
• 3.2 Describe ways of using a person-centred approach to support older people to maintain health and wellbeing in day to day life
• 3.3 Explain the importance of social inclusion for older people
• 3.4 Outline barriers to social inclusion for older people
• 3.5 Describe ways of using a person-centred approach to enable older people to make positive contributions to their community

4. Understand the importance of independence for older people.

• 4.1 Explain how independence can contribute to the well-being of older people
• 4.2 Describe how to support older people to maintain independence
• 4.3 Describe how older people can be in control of decision making about their care and support needs
• 4.4 Explain how to encourage older people to take positive risks