This textbook covers everything students need to know to work in aged care, residential or community settings in Australia and New Zealand. It forms part of a comprehensive learning and teaching package, which also includes the companion Residential, Home and Community Aged Care Workbook and a range of online resources for both teachers and students. Fully updated by experts, the textbook is specifically written for those studying to meet industry requirements. It puts the older person at the centre of care, with the aim of producing carers who work with kindness, understanding and empathy. Long-Term Caring:: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care 5e meets the requirements of the Australian Community Services Training Package for Certificate III Individual Support, the New Zealand Certificate III in Health and Wellbeing. It is ideal for students of different levels of competency, as well as for use as a reference for current workers in aged care.
1. Health and aged care services in Australia and New Zealand 2. Protecting the person and the carer 3. Working within a legal and ethical environment 4. Workplace documentation and communication 5. Working in the home and community sector 6. Working with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders 7. Working with the older Maori - kaumatua and aged care 8. Working with older people from diverse cultural backgrounds 9. Interpersonal communication and care 10. The human body in health and disease 11. Health assessment 12. Caring for the person 13. Promoting and maintaining health and wellness 14. Working with older clients with dementia 15. Working with older clients with a disability 16. Working with older clients with a mental health issue 17. Working with older clients requiring palliative care 18. Assisting with medications
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