Building on previous knowledge this module addresses nursing aspects related to nursing the older adult with intellectual disability and specific support and intervention strategies required assisting in health and wellbeing of the older adult.

Ageism, concepts and theories of ageing, physiological social and psychological changes associated with generic ageing and the older person with an intellectual disability. Nursing care and management of support for the older person with an intellectual disability. Person centred planning and the concept of choice and quality of life in older adulthood. Nursing process applied to the older person with an intellectual disability associated with age related illness and dementia macular degeneration. Living arrangements and service provision for the older person with an intellectual disability. The following concepts related to the older person with an intellectual disability; retirement, recreational and leisure pursuits, spiritual care, pastoral care and palliative care. Applied pharmacology. Person centred nursing skills Care planning underpinned by principles of person centred care Health and wellbeing (engagement in activities of living, maintaining social connectedness) Nutritional assessment and support of the older adult Dementia assessment, care skills, care support planning Health Promotion (communication skills: talking mats, reality orientation, reminiscence, fragility and falls assessment) Bereavement support.

(Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis) Discuss the role of the nurse in the provision of person centred care and support for the older person with an intellectual disability Discuss the role of the nurse in the facilitation of palliative care support for the older person with an intellectual disability

(Attitudes and Values) Discuss the factors that influence the quality of life available to of the older person

(Physical Skills) Demonstrate clinical skills essential for nursing practice

Experience The module will be taught through a combination of lectures and clinical skills laboratories that engage with selected primary texts and supplemented by secondary material (assigned, recommended and/or sourced by students). Lectures will combine contextualisation with close reading, illustrated, where necessary, by visual and audio material. Clinical skills laboratories will have an emphasis on participative group-work, and focus on exploring values, attitudes and understanding of disability. Research Appreciate current evidence based literature and its relevance to nursing practice and incorporate relevant national and international health policy.