Identification should include activities such as
- home modification
- retraining and employment
- educational and recreational activities
- interaction across family generations (multi-generational)
- socialization activities (including volunteerism), especially for those without a social network.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What ways exist to encourage an older adult in self-care?
- How might one give an older adult the opportunity to make decisions for himself/herself?
- What are the benefits to an older adult when he/she maintains independence?
Communication
- In what ways might a human services professional help an older adult retain independence?
- How would a human services professional communicate to a client the importance of making his/her own decisions?
Leadership
- What are appropriate ways to make necessary and useful human services referrals?
Management
- Why is it important to have proper training to assist clients with daily living activities?
- What role should community resources play in the training of families and human services providers?