Apr 21, 2007, 11:56 am
Hi this is my question if anyone is able to help me pls i would appreciate it very much.
Case Senario
Mrs Salakas is an 84 yr old woman who has been diagnosed with diabetes and osteoporosis.
Mrs Salakas originally migrated to Australia from Greece 40 years ago.
She is a widow and currently lives with her daughter and grand daughter, in an apartment which is
accessed by two flights of stairs. The daughter works full time and is the primary income earner supporting the family.
Mrs Salakas has difficulty with mobility. She rarely leave the apartment because of the difficulties she experiences with stairs.
She has lost contact with other members of the local Greek community.
Questions
1: Identifying Services to Assist a client
* Identify a range of services that might be available to assist Mrs Salakas to maintain independance and well being.
*Who would assess Mrs Salakas' eligibility for each of these services?
2: Interacting with the client
How would you present this information to Mrs Salakas and her daughter? In your response demonstrate your understanding of the following:
*Your own role and responsibilities
*Client Rights
*Appropriate attitudes towards client and carer
*Understanding of the clients physical and psychosocial needs
*understanding of the risks associated with Mrs Salakas current circumstances and appropriate preventative strategies.
