Dementia Is an Older Adult Discussion

 

 

Instructions

Part 1: Topic choice due week 3

Instructions: Choose and write down your topic and ideas about: The topic/title, why you think it is important (2-3 sentences), and where you think you will look for resources (2-3 sentences).

Use the Topic planning table below to create your chosen topic. Each section of the table below may be used to narrow down the specifics of your case study. Each section will help to get you thinking about the aspects of your case study. In the example below, the sections of the table appear in parenthesis to exemplify how these sections relate to your topic choice. Please note that these sections form a part of the final paper write up, and as such can be used while writing up your final case study.

Example: For instance, looking at the table, you may choose a topic as follows.

My case study will involve an individual with Down Syndrome (disability from the list below the table), who is 10 years old, middle-class socioeconomic status(statistic/demographic). The individual’s disability will be primarily related to developmental delays (descriptive-you will expand on this in your case, for the topic just a few words are fine). I will discuss the case in the context of applications in the context of home and school(applications), providing solutions that may include special programs and supports(solutions), and will be writing from the viewpoint of a therapist/counselor(viewpoint).

Topic Planning Table

Disability

Please choose from “List of disabilities” below this table.

Statistics/Demographic

Age groups: birth-3

3-10

10-18

Adult

18-39   Young adult

40-60    Middle adult

61-over Older adult /Aging-related

Socio-economic status: lower, middle, upper

Descriptive

Symptoms/characteristics

Physical/Emotional

Applications

Workplace

School

Home

Public spaces-playground, retail, grocery store, etc.

Laws

Possible drawbacks/limitations

Solutions

Therapies

Assistive devices

Special programs/supports

Community (support groups)

Universal design

Accommodations

Viewpoint

Self

Parent

Caregiver

Therapist/counselor

Sibling/relative

Teacher

Healthcare provider/aide

Caseworker

Interested citizen

Coworker

Supervisor

Employer

List of Disabilities from Table Above

ADHD

Autism

ALS

Alzheimer’s

Anxiety

Any bodily injury or impairment, physical disability that impairs mobility or functioning: TBI, PTSD,

Asperger’s

Autism

Chronic pain associated with mobility or impairs activities of daily living.

Cognitive disability

Combination: syndromes that contain both mental and physical (and possibly more rare ones)

Dementia

Depression

Down’s syndrome

Elderly assistive living -activities of daily living.

Epilepsy

MS

OCD

Sensory-motor disabilities

Schizophrenia

Note: This includes physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and combinations of both.

Rubric for Topic choice:

Title/topic with sections

Present, contains relevant content

4

Present, contains partial content

1-3

Missing relevant content

0

Mentions why it is important

Relevant content, 2-3 sentences

3

Partially relevant, 1-2 sentences

1-2

Missing

0

Mentions where student will look for resources

Relevant content, 2-3 sentences

3

Partially relevant, 1-2 sentences

1-2

Missing

0

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