1. Choices are critical
    Alice Worcester Alice Worcester United States says:
    August 12, 2017 at 12:13 PM

    I would feel totally hopeless if I was ever put into a "facility" and housed like a dog. People who must live in facilities must have some degree of "choice" in their lives. Even simple things such as, "What would you like to wear today?", "Would you like to get out of your room for a while?", "Today is shower day. So do you want to do it now or after breakfast?"
    I've witness the elderly being bullied. Caregivers, please talk to the client/patient. Always introduce yourself and explain exactly what you are doing. Give them time to have a voice, a choice because they matter.

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