Assignment: COUNSELING FOR GERONTOLOGY
Topic: Mental Aging
Length: 5 to 7 pages.
John and Alice have been providing care for John's 86-year-old father who has Alzheimer's disease as well as hypertension and diabetes. Last week, John's father wandered away, leading to several frantic and worrisome hours, until he was returned by the police. You have been called in to counsel the family regarding their father's possible transition to a nursing facility. Discuss the following:
a. What factors may need to be considered when discussing this with the family?
b. What factors may need to be considered when discussing this with John's father?
c. What challenges may be experienced by the family if they decide to retain care responsibility?
d. What service recommendations might be made?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.