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Question

1. Write key issues regarding our ageing population and their challenges?

2. Write the importance of human rights protection according to video?

3. Why it is important to enable older people to continue to exercise their rights with autonomy and dignity for as long as they possibly can?

4. Watch the clip from the link below then write the summary 200 words about the legal issues in healthcare sector.

5. Babara is an HACC client who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is 77, highly dependent because of severe arthritis and in constant pain. The specialist has advised that she should have an operations and wishes her to sign to allow him freedom to remove whatever is necessary when he operates. Barbara has decided not to have the operation, despite the optimism of the surgical team. Her family members are willing to let her do as she wishes. However, the specialist is urging the operation. Barbara is very nervous and asks one of her carers, Alice, to stay while she talks with the surgeon and to help her put forward her point of view.

Discuss how Alice should react to Barbara's request.

6. Joe is a resident in the independent living units of an aged care complex. Joe has been reluctant to give up his unit, even though he has gradually lost the ability to prepare meals and do his own laundry. The social worker attached to the complex has tried to persuade Joe to persuade Joe to move into the nursing home, however, her approach has left Joe, discussed how arrangements could be made to let Joe stay independent for a little while longer. Melanie demonstrated to the social worker that for a small additional fee, Joe could have his meals delivered three times a day and his laundry done and folded.

Discuss how adequately Melanie acted as an advocate for Joe.