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    person centred

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    on your sleeping (sleeping to little or too much) loss of appetite‚ less energy and no motivation. Maintaining independence can be difficult as their condition continues to get worse they may require adaptive equipment such as a walking stick or wheelchair help with day to day tasks such as getting dressed and needing assistance getting in and out of the bath. People may feel embarrassed using the equipment provided‚ this could cause them to become socially isolated. 3.2/3.3 If a person is physically

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    Students can also go to George’s to watch TV and attend special events like UFC fights or Movie nights that are held there. In George’s there are many seating areas that are wheel chair accessible as well as a performing stage that has a ramp for wheelchairs. Students coming to George’s if not already on campus must park at the LBJ parking garage. The parking garage has a 103ft clearance that makes it easy for cars and vans to get clearance as well 17 accessible parking spaces marked with signs. However

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    TRANSFER AND AMBULATION

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    TRANSFER AND AMBULATION Alignment - Body alignment typically refers to a practice in chiropractics — a field within health care that focuses on the - The practice utilizes a practitioner who stretches‚ pulls‚ massages‚ and applies pressure to the patient’s body to improve skeletal alignment. - Chiropractors argue that body alignment improves the functioning of the nervous system which in turn improves physical and mental health.  Ambulation - The ability to walk from place to place independently

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    CYP 3.1

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    2.1 3.3 3.4 As a child grows and develops there are a number of different factors that will affect them and how they grow. This includes not just physical growth but emotional and psychological growth as well. Some examples of these are: Health: If a child has poor health or has a disability then this may impact on their development as they may not have the benefit of participating in the range of activities of a physically able child or one in good health. This affects a child not only with their

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    of body fat  and are in direct contact with a supporting surface‚ such as a bed or a wheelchair. For example‚ if they are unable to get out of bed you are at risk of developing pressure ulcers on their: shoulders or shoulder blades elbows back of your head rims of your ears knees‚ ankles‚ heels or toes spine tail bone (the small bone at the bottom of your spine) If they are a wheelchair user‚ they are at risk of developing pressure ulcers on: their buttocks the

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    Provide Support for Mobility

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    Provide support for mobility (HSC 2002) Outcome 1 Understand the importance of mobility 1. define mobility Mobility is defined as‚ * being able to move or be moved freely and easily * the ability to move physically * The ability to move a part of the body 2. explain how different health conditions may affect and be affected by mobility No matter an individuals age‚ level of disability or infirmity it is important that everyone maintains some level of exercise. There are a vast range

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    CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE RECORD Evidence ref: 3 i) Observed by assessor ii) Witness Testimony iii) Expert Witness Testimony iv) Candidate account X v) Oral/Written Questions vi) Professional Discussion Candidate name Ref to Unit and Criteria Performance Evidence: Explore Models of Disability Date of activity: 12th October 2013 Ref to other units 58‚1.1 58‚1.2

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    disability pension

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    CONCEPT PAPER ON DISABILITY PENSION State measures which intend to address needs of 15% of its citizens who have disabilities include the PWD Card (for 20% discounts on medicines‚ medical services‚ etc.) and Disability Pensions from the Government Insurance Service System (GSIS). However‚ these are largely limited and ineffective because the discounts can only be availed of by non-poor PWDs (who are the only ones who can afford to buy medicine‚ go to the hospital‚ or eat in a restaurant in the

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    Advantages of Computers Disabled: Computers have changed many disabled people’s lives‚ especially  those who are unable to leave their house because of boundaries such as wheelchairs.  For people who are confined to wheelchairs‚ computers give them a chance to experience many things that would not be possible for them otherwise.  They can go to a particular museum web site and learn about a Van Gogh painting‚ or they can go to a science web site and learn about NASA and the space shuttle. 

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    Unit 29 Understand Physical Disability Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and the disability 1.1 Explain the importance of recognising the centrality of the individual rather than the disability It is important you recognise the individuality of the person to help boost their confidence and self-esteem and make sure you aren’t labelling them. If you were to label them you would forget their individuality and start thinking they cant do something because

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