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Unit 14
The person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
Describe what is meant by a person-centred approach
Person centred approach is when you involve a client fully in their care plan. Promoting feelings of self-respect, considering religion and cultural needs, promoting self-respect self-esteem and confidence. Providing ranges of activities appropriate for that clients’ needs and preferences.
Outline the benefits of working with and individual with dementia in a person-centred way
The Benefits of working with an individual with dementia in a person centred manner you get to make the best of clients abilities, give them a caring and supportive atmosphere, an acknowledgement of individuality and a raised self-esteem and self-awareness.
Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia
The role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia is they enable an individual to stay at home, they are able to support individuals with daily living tasks, maintaining their independence, they can enable individual to access other professional services useful to them, they also able to recognise when an individual’s dementia is getting worse or if their needs suddenly change.
Explain the value of developing a profession working relationship with carers
The value of developing a professional working relationship with carers is they have a very good knowledge of client’s abilities, they are aware of any changes to behaviour and they also have a good knowledge or preferred activities and routines.
Describe the roles of others in the care and support of individuals with dementia
Profession
Role
District nurses
They have had extra training and provide advice and care for people at home and carry out various tests and assessments
Community mental health nurses
CPNs are mental health nurses who work in the community. They provide care, support and treatment, for people with
The person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
Describe what is meant by a person-centred approach
Person centred approach is when you involve a client fully in their care plan. Promoting feelings of self-respect, considering religion and cultural needs, promoting self-respect self-esteem and confidence. Providing ranges of activities appropriate for that clients’ needs and preferences.
Outline the benefits of working with and individual with dementia in a person-centred way
The Benefits of working with an individual with dementia in a person centred manner you get to make the best of clients abilities, give them a caring and supportive atmosphere, an acknowledgement of individuality and a raised self-esteem and self-awareness.
Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia
The role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia is they enable an individual to stay at home, they are able to support individuals with daily living tasks, maintaining their independence, they can enable individual to access other professional services useful to them, they also able to recognise when an individual’s dementia is getting worse or if their needs suddenly change.
Explain the value of developing a profession working relationship with carers
The value of developing a professional working relationship with carers is they have a very good knowledge of client’s abilities, they are aware of any changes to behaviour and they also have a good knowledge or preferred activities and routines.
Describe the roles of others in the care and support of individuals with dementia
Profession
Role
District nurses
They have had extra training and provide advice and care for people at home and carry out various tests and assessments
Community mental health nurses
CPNs are mental health nurses who work in the community. They provide care, support and treatment, for people with