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Person-Centred Care Basics

Discover how to provide care that respects individuality and promotes well-being.

Core Values

Respect

  • • Value individual identity
  • • Honor personal choices
  • • Maintain privacy
  • • Support dignity

Empowerment

  • • Promote independence
  • • Enable decision-making
  • • Support self-care
  • • Encourage participation

Relationships

  • • Build trust
  • • Foster connections
  • • Include family
  • • Create community

Practice Scenarios

Knowing the Person

Understanding individual history, preferences, and needs

Key Points:

  • • Life history and background
  • • Cultural and religious values
  • • Personal interests and hobbies
  • • Daily routines and habits
  • • Communication preferences

Scenario:

Mrs. J has become withdrawn and refuses to participate in group activities.

Staff notice she used to be a piano teacher but hasn't played since moving to the care home.

How would you respond?

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