Title: Discussion Forum 3
Course: HCP 0102 Articulated Nursing Assistant > Section: Module 3 - Care of the Geriatric Patient and Retraints Usage in Health Environment

In Module 3 you looked at the  at the role of the nursing assistant, work ethics, communication patterns, and study of older person. As you work through your Module 3 readings, think about the following questions. Then incorporate your ideas about those questions in the Module 3 Forum.
- Why is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs important to meet the needs of the patient ?  Discuss all levels of basic needs.
- Why are retirement communities important for the older person? Visit and retirement community and describe the features this community provides to the older person.
- What are some physical changes that occur with the older person? Discuss 2 system changes in your response. What can be done by the nursing assistant to improve the physical changes that occur in different systems? Examples of systems are circulatory, digestive, respiratory system etc.

Incorporate the answers to the questions above in your response.
- Provide a rationale and support for your answer.
- Cite any references in APA style that you use to develop your answer.
- Be sure to read and respond to at least two of your classmates' posts.
- Each student should post 3 times a week as participation to (2) different learners.
- Post must be substantive at least 150-200 word count. (25pts)