• Help direct and shape the contributions made from service agencies, to ensure they are based upon what is important to a person from their perspective. When individuals want to plan for them selves there are booklets that help people do this. If a person does not want or is not able to plan for themselves, a family member, friends or others important to that person may plan together with the person. If a
The carer would encourage the individual to have more of a say in their day to day life, get them involved in decision making and feel valued. The individual would be inclined to reach goals if we all worked together. 1.2 Outline the benefits of working with an individual with dementia in a person centred manner. Benefits of working in a person centred manner will give the individual self-esteem and actually
People who remain optimistic may have an improved quality of life while coping with their sensory loss and maintaining their social contacts. Also that people are do not understand sensory loss will ignore them because they may think they are not educated because of the loss, or they don’t know how to communicate so just ignore them. 1.4 The steps that could be taken to overcome disabling attitudes and beliefs are encouraging individuals with sensory loss to have an active social life, education regarding sensory loss, provide training courses. Outcome 2 2.1 Sight loss: Making things are bigger, bolder, and brighter. Gain the persons attention, Tell them who you are, touch them while speaking to them.
They communicate to learn new things and develop learning. People also communicate to discuss a situation, negotiate or make a point. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work Communication is essential to all parts of work and is an essential skill for workers who want to do well in their setting. This communication can be between adults or children. Good communication will make carer's more efficient and will enable them to develop their role when working with elderly people with mental illness.
They may not be given the oppourtunity to be involved just because other's haven't got the time of day for them. Due to how dementia affects a client may mean they can not adjust to the time it is now and may be stuck in their past. This may mean they cannot understand what is being asked of them. 1.4 When caring for person with dementia we must remember they are an individual and need to be included in all
If unable to communicate they would be denied these rights. 1.2 Explain how own role and practice can impact on communication with an individual who has specific communication needs As a senior carer it is my responsibility to enable the individuals in my care to express themselves and their needs. I do this by assessing their needs and providing the appropriate support. Sometimes this may be just allowing a person a little extra time to communicate their needs and encouraging and motivating communication or sometimes aids are needed such as picture boards for example. I will often need to work alongside others including GP’s, speech and language therapists and friends and family members to monitor the effectiveness of the support I am giving the individual.
As dementia affects a person's mental abilities, they may find planning and organizing difficult. Being independent may also become a problem. A person with dementia will therefore usually need help from friends or relatives, including help with decision making. Most types of dementia can't be cured, but if it is detected early there are ways to slow it down and maintain mental function. Dementia is a collection of symptoms including memory loss, personality change, and impaired intellectual functions resulting from disease or trauma to the brain.
I will be a nurse; I will be taking care of people and helping them with their physical and emotional need and I will make them feel as much comfortable as possible. For me nursing is life, nursing is education, nursing is caring for people and understanding what patient is in need for; that is how I would define nursing. My main goal in this point of life is to finish my nursing education and become a good nurse. I am highly inspired by the nurses and their beliefs and the way of communication with patient here. My values will always consider patient first, for me patient’s need and interest is always my first priority, therefor altruism is greatest value for me as a part of nursing.
A therapist plays a passive but very important role in order to make the therapy work. The therapist needs to see that the therapy goes in the correct direction and that the client can achieve the goals easily, effectively and in a way that gives the client maximum benefit. While active listening is one of the most vital practices in a client-centered therapy, there are many roles and suggestions for client-centered therapists that they should keep in mind to facilitate successful therapy sessions. Following are some definite roles that a therapist must carry out:- • Genuine empathy – This refers to the therapist’s ability to see and understand issues and situations from the client’s perspective. When the therapist is able to show an empathetic understanding of what the client is experiencing, it helps the client have a better inner understanding as well.
This attention will radiate reassurances for the client. Counsellors are trained to recognize self-defeating behaviours, to help clients learn more effective communication skills and improve the quality of their relationships. Counselling can help people manage stress, one of the very important components in maintaining optimum physical health. When facing the challenge of chronic illness, counselling takes on a further role. Developing new coping strategies, finding alternative ways to accomplish tasks and keep meaning in your life; these help us to live well with the changes such illnesses bring.