Reference no: EM132260932
Aim of assessment
The purpose of this essay is to enable students to gain insight into health and socio-political issues in aged care as well as evaluate and critique health service delivery for older people. On successful completion of this assessment task students will have met the following learning outcomes:
1. critique representations of older people in policy, laws and legislation, and health/social service delivery;
2. evaluate the rationales for resource allocation, service provision and coordination of services for older people using a social capital approach;
3. critique models of health service delivery for older people, including models of wellness, user-pays, case management, and active ageing (WHO) Details of the assessment In this essay you are required to critique primary health care for older people living in the community.
Points to consider: Your essay should include an:
- explanation of primary health care for older people
- evaluation of the way resources are allocated and services are provided using a primary health care approach
- critical discussion of primary health care service delivery for older people There is more information on this topic in your modules. This assessment requires you to: Write an essay incorporating an introduction, body and conclusion (NB no headings)