The time comes when we can’t do it alone and need help, healthcare communities with assisted living and memory care exist to provide that help. However, we don’t want to lose our autonomy just because we need a little more help. This is where Person-Centered Care comes into play.
Person-Centered Care focuses on the person before the task. In doing so the individual’s past and present lifestyle preferences are an important part of the care they receive. This approach allows individuals to no longer be viewed as a passive participant in their own life. The individual drives the care they receive based on what is important to THEM. Once we know we can keep those important things, we feel more comfortable and eventually moving into an assisted living isn’t so bad. Care partners and the resident can’t do it alone. The saying “it takes a village” is all too true in this philosophical approach to care. The village is made up of many individuals to include: the person, the care partners, the family, the friends/neighbors, and anyone else that matters to the individual. Together the “village” works to ensure the individual’s care is personalized to fit THEIR specific need and preferences. These supporting roles have valuable feedback to the care partners on how to provide care to their loved one. The Person-Centered Care approach ensures autonomy, which in turn improves the quality of life. Quality of life drives our happiness, therefore when the individual is happy the care partner’s quality of life improves too. Comments are closed.
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