DEM 204 Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia 1.1 Describe what is meant by a person centred approach. A person centred approach involves recognising a person's individuality, their personal history as well as their personality. It respects the individual’s needs, values and preferences. It tries to understand the world from an individual's perspective. It enables individual's to receive the care and support they need, in a person centred way and to be part of deciding the care that they will receive.
1. Explain how information about personality and life history can be used to support an individual to live well with dementia. The starting point for support should be to establish strong two-way communication. Listening carefully is vital to understand each individual’s experience of dementia and getting to know their needs, strengths and abilities. The aim should be to understand their past life before the onset of dementia as well as their current situation.
4222-372 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN DEMENTIA CARE PRACTICE. Outcome 1 Understand that each individual's experience of dementia is unique. 1.1 Because peoples heritage is part of their culture. The more you understand about it the more you understand the person and the reason they do some of the things they do. You have a heritage and it is why you were brought up with the beliefs and standards.
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.
These negative images can add unnecessary distress to the individual and their family. Diagnosis of dementia can be difficult to make due to the symptoms can develop slowly. The individuals GP or health professional will be able to monitor any patterns and take tests over a period of
Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting. 2.1 Explain how finding out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual contributes to their care plan. When planning individual support it is necessary to document and record day – to day requirements of the individual's preferences for care and support. We can do this by addressing individual needs and preferences within a care plan, as well as individual support plans. Having a holistic approach to meeting the needs and preferences of each individual is also a key skill.
DEM313.1 Q1. Explain why it is important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage. When working in a social care environment it is important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage as it is one of the factors that makes them who they are, if we learn about a person’s heritage we can use it to identify their character, likes and dislikes and habits. By recognising and respecting heritage we will be enabling each individual to be themselves and feel accepted within the environment. Q2.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care Practice DEM 313 By recognising and respecting an individual’s heritage we are putting the person at the centre of the care. We are embracing the fact that they are an individual with unique experiences and history. We are respecting their diversity and their culture. By working in this way we are working with the legal requirement of equality, diversity and discrimination. When an older person is diagnosed with dementia there are various support services available for both the individual and their family.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN DEMENTIA CARE PRACTICE 1.1 It is important to recognise and respect an individuals heritage because it is someones past history. Every individual is different and special, their heritage contains their life experiences and cultures and makes them who they are. Using the person centred approach, we find out about their character, likes and dislikes while giving person centred approaches in their care. We need to appreciate their way of life and how its been this way for a long time. They are happy and comfortable with it, so we must consider this when undertaking their care.
CU1683 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN DEMENTIA CARE PRACTICE 1.The person with dementia needs to feel valued and respected for who they are with their own likes and dislikes and needs and feelings. The carers will need to take account of their abilities, interests and preferences and be prepared to respond in a flexible and sensitive way. It is important to recognise and respect an individuals heritage. Every individual deserves respect and their heritage is part of their culture. The more one understands their culture the more one understands the person and the reasons they do some of the things they do.