SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSIGNMENT GUIDE
Lecturer:
TASK 1 “ Essay
Using Case study 1
1.1 Explain how technology can be used to support users of health and social care services in living independently.
To answer this question:
- Define independent living (reference properly)
- Explain who the users of health and social care services are
- Explain the meaning of assistive technology in health and social care
- Describe the assistive technologies provided to Sally to live independently ( Case study 1) and the support they provided
1.2 Analyse barriers to the use of technology to support users of health and social care services in living independently.
To answer this question:
- Mention and explain barriers of assistive technologies in supporting independent living in Health and Social Care practice
- Explain the challenges Sally (Case study 1) is likely to face in using the assistive technology she was provided with
- Explain how barriers to the use of assistive technology in supporting independent living can be limited
1.3 Explain the benefits of these technologies to health and social care organisations and their users.
To answer this question:
- Explain the benefits of assistive technology to users of health and social care and their carers (family, friends)
- Explain how Sally (case study 1) benefited from the assistive technology she was provided with
- Explain the advantages of assistive technologies to health and social care organisations (example, care homes, hospital, schools)
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