ANSWER
A wellness program for an elder should be tailored to their individual needs. It is essential to design a plan that considers their physical, mental, social, and emotional health. Some standard components of a wellness program may include:
• Exercise: Regular exercise has been proven to help improve physical function, reduce the risk of chronic disease and increase balance and coordination in seniors. Exercises include walking, biking, swimming, and strength training activities such as yoga or tai chi.
• Nutrition: Eating healthy meals is essential for the overall well-being of seniors. Healthy eating habits can help maintain muscle mass, prevent disease, reduce inflammation and provide the energy needed for activities of daily living. It is essential to consult with a dietician to develop a personalized nutrition plan.
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• Mental and emotional health: A wellness program should include stress-reduction activities such as reading, writing, art, or music classes. Regular social engagement with friends is also essential for mental well-being.
• Medication management: Keeping track of medications and supplements can be difficult for elders. They must stay informed about their medications, manage side effects, and adhere to the prescribed dosage schedules.
These are just some of the components that should be included in a comprehensive wellness program for an elder. The goal is to provide seniors with the right tools and resources to maintain physical activity, healthy eating habits, positive mental outlooks and
QUESTION
Wellness Program for an Elder
Student Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________________________
Course: OTA 202/OTA 203: OT treatment planning & techniques for Geriatrics & Mental Health Lecture/Lab
Objectives from OTA 202 Syllabus: Unit three: Assessments; Unit four: Alternative and Emerging treatment approaches; Unit five: Evaluation Techniques for Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), Education, Work, Play, Leisure, and Social Participation (using the OTPF for guidance); Unit ten: Identify strategies to assist the consumer in gaining access to occupational therapy services.; Unit ten: Identify strategies to assist the consumer in gaining access to occupational therapy services.
Curriculum thread addressed:
· Occupation centered practice
Procedure:
1. Student will interview a selected elder from the community (signed consent form required)
2. Select 2 assessment tools covered in class (e.g. Occupational History Interview, Quality of Life Assessment, Interest Checklist) to use during the interview process and summarize the results of the assessments.
3. Complete a pie graph, line graph or bar graph depicting percentage of time spent by the elder on specific occupations. Summarize the graph to determine areas of imbalance or the need for wellness activities to be incorporated (problem list).
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4. Conduct research to obtain evidenced based practice related to:
· Wellness programs and service delivery options within this emerging practice area with particular emphasis on new and emerging approaches/techniques.
· Primary Care in the role of prevention and health promotion
5. In collaboration with the occupational therapist, establish 4 LTG and 2 patient education goals derived from the resulting problem list. Include treatment approaches and selected activities (that reflect patient’s interest) to attain goals.
6. In collaboration with the occupational therapist, the students will use the results to create a Wellness Program with particular emphasis on new and emerging approaches/techniques for the elder.
7. Students are to review the results and recommendations with the elder to determine if they are interested in pursuing the goals/intervention planned.
8. Present outcomes via Power point the resulting Wellness program/project with input/responses from the elder. Additional multimedia formats are a plus (e.g. videotaping the interview)
Evaluation
Exceeds expectation
(20)
Instructor Comments
Achieves expectation
(15-19)
Instructor
Comments
Barely achieves expectation
(10-14)
Instructor
Comments
Significantly below performance
(0-9)
Instructor Comments
Both assessment tools complete and thorough; time chart/graph; consent form included
Chart/graph includes a summary and depicts areas of imbalance or areas to input wellness activities.
Results summary complete; no information is missing
4 problems and 2 educational goals identified
Create 4 LTGs (wellness related) and 2 educational goals
List treatment approaches and select activities that reflect patient’s interest
Student’s Wellness Program is evidenced based and at least one of the intervention recommendations is from a new and emerging approach as evidenced by reference
Evaluation: Presentation
Excellent (10)
Good
(8-9)
Fair(5-7)
Poor (0-4)
Presentation delivery (verbal and non verbal communication skills)
Excellent verbiage; confidence in delivery; eye contact; posture
Good attempt; minimal recommendations on establishing eye contact and maintain posture
Fragmented delivery; inconsistent delivery of confidence, establishing of eye contact and maintaining of posture
Disengaged ; hesitates and lacks enthusiasm
Presentation detail/organization
Contents are detailed; evidence of research
Minimal recommendations needed; good points delivered
Some information provided not relevant or off topic
Little or no relevance
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ACOTE Standards for an Accredited Educational Program for the Occupational Therapy Assistant:
B. 1.1, .B.1.4, B3.4, B.4.27, B.4.3. , B.4.4, B.4.5., B.4.12. , B4.13, B.5.6.
12/16/2021 JM