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Dr. William Leahy

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2000 : The elderly- those 65 65 and older - } 2000 numbered 34. 34.7 7 million 2050 : The number is projected to increase to } 2050 78. 78.9 9 million

1988 : The elderly population numbered 30 } 1988 30 mi million 2011 : It is expected to reach 40 } 2011 40 million 2019 : Just eight years later, it is expected to } 2019 increase to 50 50 million

1994 : The “old old” population- those 85 and } 1994 above- numbered 3. 3.5 5 million 2020 : It is projected to double to 7 } 2020 7 million 2040 : It is expected to double again to 14 } 2040 14 mi million 2050 : The oldest old could number as many } 2050 as 31 31 million

tia , a brain disorder that seriously } De Deme menti affects a person’s abilities to carry out daily activities, involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. Symptoms of dementia include: } Sy ◦ Repeatedly asking the same question; becoming lost in familiar places; being unable to follow directions; being disoriented about time, people and places; neglecting safety and nutrition

} The most common form of dementia is Al Alzhe heimer’s s Dise sease se } As many as 4 4 million Americans are believed to suffer from Alzheimer’s } About 3% 3% of those aged 65 65 and older have the disease Nearly half of those aged 85 85 and older have it } Ne } Alzheimer’s patients live from 8-10 10 years after diagnosis on average

} A Growing Elderly Population and care needs } A Growing Population of students needing } “relevant education” } How to meet the two needs?

} A High School } A CCRC or medical Complex

} Program should be “after school” } Recruiting to stress the demands …130 hours } “In kind” assistance is essential

} Providing Home Care, A Textbook and Workbook for Home Care Aides (1999) } The High School Home Health Educational Foundation } A Recruiter } Caregiving at Home (2005)

} Program meets the State demands for CNA, } Geriatric Nursing and Home health Aid

ster classes completed } 6 6 on one-se semest } Total of 70 70 students enrolled s completed the course } 65 65 st stud udent nts ◦ 6 males, 59 females } 64 64 st stud udent nts s passe assed ex exam ams ◦ certified as CNA, GN and HHA

} Certifying Organizations } Immigration

} The High School } The Elderly and Families } The Profession } The Diverse Community

} Providing Home Care ◦ a Textbook for Home health Aides ◦ 4th edition and Caregiving at Home ◦ Hartman Publishing,Inc. – 800-999-9543 or www.hartmanonline.com