Struggling with college assignment

[Parsol]

I am studying an online module in care. I already work in care but I need this for work and to meet qualifications.

I am struggling with the assignments.

For a few different reasons.

Sometimes my work can get very long and intense with hours and they are not considering the study that I have to do. I get tired easily too. Sometimes its getting far too much. The hours.

Every day and every week is different.

The last two weeks in July is going to be a nightmare for me with limited free time. I will have e to be live in and I will likely going get about 4 hours free during every day. The rest of the days will be work or sleep.

I know I went off track from my heading.

I am trying to complete an assignment.

I was given a case study of someone with Alzheimer's and I was asked to consider all aspects of holistic care as in physical, emotional, spiritual issues that the person might be experiencing.

At first I found it daunting but once I saw it again, I sat down and I brainstormed.

I was happy with my initial brain storming.

But I have now learned that, that's not going to be suitable because it has to be backed up with harved style referencing.

So I am exploring ebooks and websites and I am trying to research this.

I am trying to gather all of this stuff and bring it together and it's all just far far far far far too much a d it's happening in what is little free time.

It's all too stressful.

Chatgpt

Use it as a research tool not to write things for you but it'll find you the references you need.

You can also ask it to make sure you've got all the major points.

I had a book that I thought could have been suitable but sadly not. Then I bought an ebook online and it doesn't really have what I am looking for. So I bought another book and I am waiting on delivery maybe on Monday for that.

I asked chatGPT to give me more book recommendations but now it's all too much and I am not rich to keep buying books for this.

Also Pubmed website. It’s very academic but if you search something by like holistic care in Alzheimer’s you can skim some abstracts and might find some good things to reference

Sorry, I realise I d it dnt express sympathy for everything ejse you're going through!

I'm having similar with new job plus child care plus caring fir my parents. I'm telling myself if will get easier.

use the website
cite this for me to Harvard reference properly.
I found it very helpful when I was studying

From chatgpt

1. Physical Aspects

Key Issues:

Cognitive decline: Memory loss, confusion, difficulty with daily tasks (Alzheimer's Society, 2023).

Mobility challenges: Risk of falls, decreased motor coordination (Prince et al., 2016).

Nutrition and hydration: Difficulty eating, risk of malnutrition (Lourida et al., 2013).

Pain and discomfort: May go unnoticed due to communication difficulties (Husebo et al., 2011).

Sleep disturbances: Common and impact overall health (Ju et al., 2014).

Care Considerations:

Regular physical activity tailored to ability.

Monitoring for pain using tools like the PAINAD scale.

Nutritional support and monitoring for weight loss.

Preventive measures to reduce fall risk.

References:

Prince, M., et al. (2016). World Alzheimer Report 2016: Improving healthcare for people living with dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease International.

Husebo, B. S., et al. (2011). Pain treatment in nursing home patients with dementia. BMJ.

Ju, Y. E. S., et al. (2014). Sleep and Alzheimer disease pathology. JAMA Neurology.

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1. Emotional/Psychological Aspects

Key Issues:

Anxiety, agitation, and depression: Often triggered by confusion and loss of independence (Gaugler et al., 2014).

Sense of loss and identity: Due to memory impairment and role changes.

Frustration and fear: Difficulty expressing needs or understanding situations.

Care Considerations:

Use of validation therapy and reminiscence therapy to affirm emotions.

Person-centered care to maintain dignity and identity (Kitwood, 1997).

Safe and familiar environments to reduce anxiety.

Consistent routines and familiar caregivers.

References:

Gaugler, J. E., et al. (2014). Psychological and behavioral outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy.

Kitwood, T. (1997). Dementia Reconsidered: The Person Comes First. Open University Press.

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1. Spiritual/Existential Aspects

Key Issues:

Search for meaning and purpose: Especially as abilities decline (MacKinlay, 2006).

Fear of death and dying: Often unspoken but present.

Loss of connection with faith practices: Difficulty attending services or engaging in spiritual rituals.

Care Considerations:

Support spiritual practices (e.g., prayer, music, rituals) tailored to the individual’s beliefs.

Create opportunities for reflection and meaning (e.g., life story work).

Involve chaplains or spiritual care providers as needed.

References:

MacKinlay, E. (2006). Spiritual growth and care in the fourth age of life. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Dementia UK (2023). Spirituality and dementia – clinical guidance.

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Conclusion

Holistic care for a person with Alzheimer's involves not only managing physical symptoms but also addressing emotional and spiritual needs. It requires a person-centered approach that respects the individual's life history, preferences, and dignity.

If you’d like, I can help you format this into a structured assignment layout or include more specific care plan elements.

You Google publications online and use those - referencing those. Usually you can click and it’ll tell you how to reference that publication. I just got a distinction in a post grad course with a Russell group uni doing just that.

also, use your annual leave to support your assignment deadlines.

The organisation that you are completing the course might be able to give you online library access to books, journals etc. through the major databases. Have you got a student support service or the like to find out?

You need to speak to it like a person. You can paste your post in and it'll find you the references.

Do NOT use ChatGPT to suggest resources unless you check absolutely every single one exists and says what ChatGPT says it does. Otherwise you are quite likely to find it has “hallucinated” content and even titles/authors, and you will be charged with academic misconduct.

Have you tried putting your key terms into Google Scholar? That will help you with Harvard references too.

Try using Google scholar. Put in title and just see what comes up.

There should be enough online articles to access, you won't need to use so many books. For my masters in healthcare I only used online articles.

The thought of any student at any level simply copying and pasting whatever AI throws up - without reading, comprehending or intellectually processing the material at all is really pretty terrifying.

I’m sorry you’re struggling, @Parsol - the sensible thing to do would be to speak to your college tutors for guidance on how to approach assignments effectively within the limited time you have available.

Do not use ChatGPT to look for references. I work in academic skills and we would absolutely not recommend this. References can be incorrect, out of date and it can actually make up sources.

You need to use academic sources such as books and academic journals. Do you have a reading list? That's a good place to start. Everything you make a point, argument or discuss a theory or perspective it has to backed up with evidence.

Does your college have any academic writing support or can the library help you search for resources? Thd library should havd all the resources you need, you shouldn't have to buy books. You could also try Google scholar. You also want up to date sources, preferably last 5 or 10 years.

What is the institution delivering the course and setting the assignment? You can’t just be expected to work this out by yourself if you have never been taught research skills and methodology, and you should have access to resources via the university.

I can't really comment too much on the content as im not familiar with the subject area or any guidance you've beem given but you might want to consider any professional guidelines or legal frameworks. What do they say about how you should meet the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of the client. You need to critical too. Are there any barriers to meeting these needs e.g time, resources, etc.... You need to discuss why things are important/significance, is there any bias, different theories and perspectives should be explored, what can be done to address some of the issues. Again all backed up with evidence.

Try searching on Google Scholar.

https://scholar.google.com/

It pulls results from academic journals.

Sites like WebMD and Healthline use journals and studies as sources, so you can also find links to relevant studies via them.

First off, is there a local library and/or FE college? If so, join them. If you’re studying an online course that requires Harvard references, they should be able to give you a letter that will give you access to the FE college.

The local library usually has an arrangement for inter-library loans with local colleges too; you can then use their catalogues. A lot of the books / articles are available digitally via this system too.

Hope this helps.

I typed what I needed into Google scholar but the issue is, there is so many things returned to me and I don't know where or how to start.

I am not doing a massive thesis.

It's a module towards a major award.

I was happy with the brain storming I did with no books or research but that's just not suitable. I need to back it up.

I don't know how to read what's in front of me and gather it and turn it into answering a case study assignment.

It's a distant learning course. I don't have a college to attend and there's no library either.

I can't even find a list of resources or reading materials for the course and assignments.

Do NOT use Chat GPT to give you references. It makes them up.

It sounds like you have some good ideas.

If you want some readings to back them up have a look at Google Scholar. You search for the topic you are interested in and it will give you the reference and tell you how to cite it using Harvard format.

you might find this book helpful. https://www.borupress.ie/bookshop/holistic-care-of-the-older-person