Assessment : Analytical Paper Weight 60% Word count 3000 words Aim of assessment The purpose of this analytical paper is to enable students to gain an understanding of the concept of a palliative...

Assessment : Analytical Paper Weight 60% Word count 3000 words Aim of assessment The purpose of this analytical paper is to enable students to gain an understanding of the concept of a palliative approach in residential aged care at a national and international level and to demonstrate synthesis of this approach with evidence about its application in policy and practice. Details In this assessment task you are required to write an essay on the following topic: Discuss the concept of a ‘palliative approach” to end of life care in residential aged care and critique how this approach may be implemented in practice for older people living in residential aged care. In your discussion you should consider policies around advanced care directives and funding models for residential aged care. Points to consider: In this paper you should include: • A discussion of what a palliative approach is and what systems exist to promote a palliative approach in residential aged care at a national and international level. • A discussion and critique of the issues in providing palliative care in residential aged care. this should also include discussion of the way aged services are funded and how this impacts palliative care in aged care. Assessment requires you to: • Write an essay incorporating an introduction, body and conclusion(subheadings may assist with the structure of this longer essay) • Define the term ‘palliative approach’ and ‘end of life care’ using contemporary literature. • Discuss advanced care directives particularly from an ethical perspective. • Consider how a palliative approach to end of life care may affect funding of residential care facilities. • Critique these approaches and concepts with reference to the literature.