Support Independence In The Tasks Of Daily Living
Support independence in the tasks of daily living
1. Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living
1.1 Explain how individuals can benefit from being as independent as possible in the tasks of daily living
Encouraging individuals to be as independent as they can be will give them more control over their life. This could be things such as choosing what they want to eat, what activity they want to what they want to wear, encouraging to do things for themselves. If everything is chosen and done for the client this may make them feel useless and worthless.
1.2 Explain how active participation promotes independence in the tasks of daily living
Active participation means being involved as much as possible with every aspect of care needed. The more involved an individual is in their care the more independent they are as they are making choices for themselves.
1.3 Describe how daily living tasks may be affected by an individual’s culture or background
Individuals from different backgrounds will have different ways of life. For example some individuals may be used to having washing; cooking and cleaning done for them will make them reluctant to do it now. However some people may be used to doing a lot for themselves and having this taken away will make them feel useless. Some clients May wish to practice their religions on certain days or at certain times of the day. All of this will affect their daily living tasks.
1.4 Explain the importance of providing support that respects the individual’s culture and preferences
When caring for an individual you should take into account their personal preferences and needs. If you don’t do this then the individual may become uncomfortable, bring on aggressive behaviour or affect an individual’s mental well-being. For example you may be caring for someone who doesn’t eat a certain type of food due to religion or culture. By giving them this food you are going against their beliefs. What
1. Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living
1.1 Explain how individuals can benefit from being as independent as possible in the tasks of daily living
Encouraging individuals to be as independent as they can be will give them more control over their life. This could be things such as choosing what they want to eat, what activity they want to what they want to wear, encouraging to do things for themselves. If everything is chosen and done for the client this may make them feel useless and worthless.
1.2 Explain how active participation promotes independence in the tasks of daily living
Active participation means being involved as much as possible with every aspect of care needed. The more involved an individual is in their care the more independent they are as they are making choices for themselves.
1.3 Describe how daily living tasks may be affected by an individual’s culture or background
Individuals from different backgrounds will have different ways of life. For example some individuals may be used to having washing; cooking and cleaning done for them will make them reluctant to do it now. However some people may be used to doing a lot for themselves and having this taken away will make them feel useless. Some clients May wish to practice their religions on certain days or at certain times of the day. All of this will affect their daily living tasks.
1.4 Explain the importance of providing support that respects the individual’s culture and preferences
When caring for an individual you should take into account their personal preferences and needs. If you don’t do this then the individual may become uncomfortable, bring on aggressive behaviour or affect an individual’s mental well-being. For example you may be caring for someone who doesn’t eat a certain type of food due to religion or culture. By giving them this food you are going against their beliefs. What