Title: Provide care to the aged and disabled.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-I) > Section: Understanding Individual Needs: Mental Health

Provision should include following guidelines for the care of

- aging individuals
- individuals with disabilities
  - developmental disabilities
  - physical disabilities.

Refer to Unit IX in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would care for an individual with a disability differ from care for an individual without a disability?
- How can a CNA promote dignity and independence for an individual who is aged or disabled?