Question

5. Identify three or more ways to control infection in the home. 6. Describe three or more physical considerations for elderly clients. 7. How can you promote the client's mental health? 8. What is the HHA's basic role in family care?

Answer 1

Ans) 5) Infection control at home:

- Clean up accidents promptly.

- Provide clean bedding, water, and food dishes.

- Protect your pet and your family and keep disease out of your home by preventing fleas, ticks, and other pests from getting in.

- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces on a regular basis.

6) Physical consideration for elderly:

- Older adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.
- Aerobic activity should be performed in bouts of at least 10 minutes duration.
- For additional health benefits, older adults should increase their moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or engage in 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate-and vigorous-intensity activity.
- Older adults, with poor mobility, should perform physical activity to enhance balance and prevent falls on 3 or more days per week.
- Muscle-strengthening activities, involving major muscle groups, should be done on 2 or more days a week.
- When older adults cannot do the recommended amounts of physical activity due to health conditions, they should be as physically active as their abilities and conditions allow.

7) lth
Talk about your feelings – Telling somebody that you are sad can take some of the sadness away and sharing joy will add more joy. Humans often crave closeness to other people and sharing feelings helps.
Keep active – Exercise keeps the brain and body healthy and can help improve your mood. Research on depression and anxiety shows that exercise has both physical and psychological benefits.
Eat well – what we eat has a big impact on how we feel, mentally as well as physically. Your brain needs nutrients to stay healthy, certain types of food contain essential components for good mental health. Remember what is good for you physically is good for you mentally.
Avoid alcohol – Alcohol is a depressant, we drink alcohol to change our mood. Drinking a lot can harm your brain and lead to depression. Short term it may make you feel better but when the drink wears off, you feel worse and are more likely to get the blues. It becomes a vicious cycle.
Stay in touch – There’s nothing better than catching up with friends and family, try to invest your time in people you care about. Give them a call or chat to them online. Communicate more, conversation can solve most problems.

8) Home health aides are members of the health care team who assistwith the provision of health care under the direct supervision and specific delegation of the licensed and credentialed health care professional.

- Home health aides provide assistance to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons living in their own homes instead of in health care facilities. Most home health aides work with persons who need more extensive care than their family and friends can provide. They also work with recently discharged hospital patients who have relatively short term needs.