Identify and evaluate the care, empowerment and support needs of the older person, and how needs are met by current local and/or national services and provision.

Upon successful completion of this module you should be able to:
• Identify and evaluate the care, empowerment and support needs of the older
person, and how needs are met by current local and/or national services and
provision.
• Analyse current and emergent technological provision and innovation in meeting
the care, empowerment and support needs of the older person.The poster presentation should include the following:
• An introduction
• A critical evaluation of the care, empowerment and support needs of older people. For example,
maintaining functional ability, independence, freedom and choice.
• A critical evaluation of the effectiveness and benefit of approaches and interventions, including
current provisions in the UK. Explore theory and policy in this area.
• An explanation of the challenges encountered by older people in maintaining their independence
and functional ability.
• Recommendations for improvement for services to empower older people.
• A conclusion.
• A references list.General Submission Guidance:
1. All written submissions must include a cover page or slide that clearly states your name, your
student number, the module code and title, and your assignment title.
2. Written submissions should be typed in a legible size and format, appropriate for a poster
presentation.
3. The UWTSD’s Harvard Referencing style should be applied for all references in your assignment.