DHW 501 AGING AND DISABILITY IN HEALTHCARE ASSIGNMENT (100%)

Assessment Outcomes

This assessment covers the following learning outcomes

LEARNING OUTCOME 501.1

Students will be able to discuss and compare a range of definitions and theories of aging.

Key elements

a) Three (3) definitions and theories of aging
➢ Comparison of similarities and differences
➢ Issues associated with the definitions

b) One( 1) theory of aging
➢ Identification
➢ Explanation

c) Aspects of Diversity in relation to the theories of aging
o Age
o Gender
o Class
o Sexuality
o Sexual orientation
o Race
o Ethnicity
o Deprivation

➢ Implications of each aspect in relation to the theory/ies of aging

LEARNING OUTCOME 501.2

Students will be able to discuss and compare a range of definitions and theories of disability.

Key elements

a) Three (3) definitions and theories of disability
➢ Comparison of similarities and differences
➢ Issues associated with the definitions

d) One (1) theories of disability
➢ Identification
➢ Explanation

e) Aspects of Diversity in relation to the theories of disability
o Age
o Gender
o Class
o Sexuality
o Sexual orientation
o Race
o Ethnicity
o Deprivation

➢ Implications of each aspect in relation to the theory/ies of disability

LEARNING OUTCOME 501.3

Students will be able to identify the historical response to ageing and disability in a local context, explain terminologies, strategies & policies and identify stereotypes.

Key elements

a) Identify aged/or disabled population
b) Identify whether a regional or national situation is being analysed
c) Discuss the history of the identified population group
d) Identify and evaluate the strategies, policies, funding requirements
e) Explain what service providers are available and how to access it
f) Define terminologies
g) Identify the barriers, beliefs and attitudes
h) Distinguish stereotypes and explain barriers

LEARNING OUTCOME 501.4

Students will be able to identify and examine impairments, conditions, rights And needs of specific groups of aged and disabled people

Key elements
people

a) Identify minimum two (2) specific groups of aged/or disabled people
b) Discuss the impairments, condition (signs and symptoms), rights and needs of these groups of people
c) Explain the differing consequences of an impairment or type of disability
in relation to individual, family/ whanau and the carers.
d) Explain the way in which the Code of Rights is applied to the selected group of people
e) Compare two(2) models of assessment, planning and co-ordination practice for working with disabled, aged or a specific group of people (strength and weakness)

LEARNING OUTCOME 501.5

Students will be able to discuss and compare international policies and service
delivery of policies aging and disability with those in New Zealand.

Key elements
International policies on ageing

➢ Describe two (2) international policies on ageing and disability.
➢ Comparison of similarities and differences between the 2 policies and
those that operate in New Zealand.
➢ Comparisons of similarities and differences between the 2-service
delivery of these policies and those that operate in New Zealand

Assessment Weighting:

• This assessment is worth 100% of your course marks for DHW 501 Aging and
  Disability in Healthcare.

Specific Instructions:

• Your assessment must cover all elements outlined under the learning outcome above.
• The presentational standard of your finished assessment is also important.
• Your assessment must be typed and be representative of your own individual
  work.
• You are required to submit your assessment to your Moodle account.
• Formatting must: use font size 12 with 1.5 cm line spacing; 2.54 cm margins all around; and Times New Roman font style.
  – Your assignment must be submitted using MS Word format, and not PDF format.
  – All written components (including tables and figures with text) must be readable by Turnitin similarity software.
  – Use APA referencing style for your citations and reference list and ensure all
  sources of information are correctly referenced.
  – Tables and Figures should be clear, legible and sufficiently sized to be readable. Try to format one table or figure per page, and avoid excessively long
  tables which break over two or more pages.

Assistance to/from other Students:

• Students themselves can be excellent resources to assist the learning of fellow students, but there are issues that arise in assessments relating to the type and amount of assistance given by students, to other students.
• It is important to distinguish between what types of assistance are beneficial to another’s learning and also what types of assistance are unacceptable in an
  assessment. Both are outlined below.

Beneficial Assistance

• Study Groups.
• Discussions.
• Sharing reading material.

Unacceptable Assistance

• Working together on one copy of the assessment and submitting it as their own work.
• Giving another student your work.
• Copying someone else’s work.
• Changing or correcting another student’s work.
• Copying from books, the Internet etc. and submitting it as their own work.
• For more details refer to the plagiarism policy

Tips

This is a complex assignment requiring proficiency in all the Graduate Profile
competencies as listed in the learning outcomes. Consequently, this is not an
assignment to be started a few days before due date.

You could start working on your learning outcomes from week 1, which will allow you time to fully comprehend requirements as well as research of Assignment 1.

Moodle based exercises, class quizzes, lectures and presentations are vital for your success in this assignment.

Below is a table to understand
Table 1 Key Instruction Verbs Used in the Assignment Guide

Assignment Tasks

Task 1: LO1

1.1 Give a summary of your understanding of the following definitions of aging.
• Definition 1: Ageing results from the impact of the accumulation of a wide
variety of molecular and cellular damage over time. This leads to a gradual
decrease in physical and mental capacity, a growing risk of disease and
ultimately death. (World Health Organization, 2022)
• Definition 2: Progressive decline in physiological ability to meet demands that
occurs over time (National Institute on Aging, 2000).
• Definition 3: Aging can be defined as the time-related deterioration of the
physiological functions necessary for survival and fertility. (Gilbert, 2000)
1.2 Comment on the similarities of the three definitions of aging (minimum of 1) and
one distinct feature of each of the definitions, which makes it different from the
others.
1.3 Describe three (3) from the following theories of aging and discuss two (2)
strengths and two (2) weaknesses each.
• Programmed Theory of Aging
• Endocrine Theory of Aging
• Somatic DNA Damage Theory of Aging
• Free Radical Theory of Aging
• Wear & Tear Theory of Aging
• Evolutionary Theory of Aging of Aging

Task 2: LO 2

2.1 Give a summary of your understanding of the following definitions of disability.

• Definition 1: Disability is a long term physical or mental impairment affecting
  ability to carry out activities of daily living (Disability Discrimination Act, 1995)
• Definition 2: An umbrella term for impairments, activity and participation
  limitations (World Health Organisation,2001)
• Definition 3: Disability is not something individuals have. What individuals
  have are impairments. They may be physical, sensory, neurological,
  psychiatric, intellectual, or other impairments. Disability is the process which
  happens when one group of people create barriers by designing a world only
  for their way of living, taking no account of the impairments other people
  have.” (New Zealand Disability Strategy, 2001)

2.2 Comment on the similarities of the three definitions of disability (minimum of 1) and one distinct feature of each of the definitions, which makes it different from the others.

2.3 Describe three (3) from the following theories of disability and discuss two (2) strengths and two (2) weaknesses each.

• Medical Model of Disability
• Social Model of Disability
• Charity Model of Disability
• Sociopolitical Model of Disability

Task 3: LO 3

Complete the Table Below:
(Discuss your answers on the box provided.)

Task 4: LO 4

4.1 Identify one aging population in NZ and discuss at least 1 impairment that
affects this population group. Discussion of the impairment should include the
signs and symptoms associated with the condition.

4.2 Discuss the consequences of the identified condition towards the aging
population, their whanau, and healthcare workers.

4.3 Explain, using two (2) examples, how the Patient Code of Rights is applied to this aged population.

4.4 Identify one disabled population in NZ and discuss at least 1 impairment that affects this population group. Discussion of the impairment should include the signs and symptoms associated with the condition.

4.5 Discuss the consequences of the identified condition towards the disabled
population, their whanau, and healthcare workers.

4.6 Explain, using two (2) examples, how the Patient Code of Rights is applied to this disabled population.

Task 5: LO 5

5.1 Research and describe two (2) policies on ageing AND two (2) policies on
disability in New Zealand

5.2 Research and describe one (1) international development on ageing and one  (1) international development on Disability.

You may choose, but are not limited, to the following (International
development require you to talk about a different country or an inclusive
organization like the United Nations, etc.):

Disability:
• The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy

Aging:
• International Plan on Ageing
• United Nations Principles for Older Persons
• WHO Healthy Ageing 2021-2030

5.3 Compare the researched international developments with policies on ageing AND disability in New Zealand and analyze the similarities and differences.