LO4: Understand specific care needs and services accessed throughout the life stages Flashcards
Name the 6 life stages
Infancy Childhood Adolescence Early Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood
What age range is infancy?
0-2 years
What age range is childhood?
3-10 years
What age range is adolescence?
11-17 years
What age range is early adulthood?
18-29 years
What age range is middle adulthood?
30-60 years
What age range is late adulthood ?
60+ years
What are the care needs at infancy?
Food, clothing, shelter Love and safety Activity and sleep Stimulation to learn and develop Protection from injury and illness
What are the care needs at childhood?
Immunisations Nutrition and a balanced diet Exercise Opportunities to play and learn Opportunities to develop social skills
What are the care needs at adolescence?
To learn Skincare and personal hygiene Dealing with exam stress Drug and alcohol awareness Sexual health
What are the care needs at early adulthood?
Contraception/pregnancy
Relationship issues
Injuries
Dietary intolerances develop
What are the care needs at middle adulthood?
Pregnancy Menopause Work stress Relationship breakdown Bereavement and relationship breakdown Development of long-term illness
What are the care needs at late adulthood?
Chronic health problems
Sensory problems
Loss of mobility
Loneliness/social isolation
What are the health care services available to people throughout the life stages?
Maternity services (midwife)
Children’s care (health visitors)
General health care (GPs0
Medical care (Hospital)
Nursing (Community)
Mental health care services (counselling)
Dental, eyesight and hearing services (dentist)
What are the social care services available to people throughout the life stages?
Fostering and adoption services Safeguarding children Domiciliary care (care in own home) Outreach (drug and alcohol) Day centres for people with learning disabilities Support groups Care homes
