You are required to complete a project on ONE of the following topics:

    A client with a chronic illness such as Alzheimers disease or Parkinsons disease. OR
    An older person with depression or other mental health illness.

Your project should include the following aspects:

Introduction 8 marks
    Description of the illness and the prevalence of the illness in Ireland and worldwide.
    Compare the statistics of the illness in Ireland with another non-EU country, detailing the differences and how cultural and ethical issues impact the disease.

Main Body 20 marks
    The care needs of the client and the changes that needed to be made due to the diagnosis of the illness.
    Your role in the care of the client
    The role the care setting and the other members of the care team have in the clients overall care.
    Discuss 3 services that can improve the quality of care of the client for example: day centres, evening classes, social groups etc.

Conclusion 8 marks
    Planning for end of life care is an important part of the care of all clients discuss ways to approach the subject and how you can gather the information in a sensitive and caring manner.
    Detail 2 health promotion initiatives that you could implement with the client.

4 marks will be allocated for good referencing, formatting of project and overall layout.

Please follow the guidelines below when completing the project:
    Word count for the project 2500 to 3000 words.
    Research you need to conduct your own research in relation to the topic using appropriate external sources.
    The project should be typed and use headings as appropriate.
    If basing your project on a client you care for please ensure that you maintain confidentiality at all times.