Dementia Care 2

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Principles of dementia care Vanessa Stevens Unit 2 Question 1.1 What is meant by a person-centred approach and how can you apply this to those you care for? The person-centred approach involves five key elements, which are: * Biography and Identity * Autonomy and Agency * Communication and Interaction * Comfort and Attachment * Security and Belonging But they are easier to understand if we address them as below: * Needing comfort * Needing to feel you belong * Needing to hold on to your identity * Needing to feel included and not isolated * Needing to feel useful * Needing to feel loved and cared for Person centred care encourages the care provider to see the person with dementia as a unique individual, with individual needs, thoughts and emotions. The carer has to be aware of the individual’s identity and personality to support the individual to the highest standards available. Question 1.2 How would using the person centred approach benefit the quality of life of those you work with? A good care home will follow the principles of person-centred care. This approach aims to see the person with dementia as an individual, rather than focusing on their illness or on abilities they may have lost. Instead of treating the person as a collection of symptoms and behaviours to be controlled, person-centred care considers the whole person, taking into account each individual's unique qualities, abilities, interests, preferences and needs. Person-centred care also means treating residents with dementia with dignity and respect. Question 2.1 Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia. Write down two examples of how you have helped families learn about person-centred care in the past. * Example 1 I have had a service user in the past that enjoyed knitting and
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