Title: Identify ways to facilitate independence of older adults who need assistance.
Course: Family and Human Services II (19999-II) > Section: Providing Care for Older Adults

Identification should include

- home modification
- retraining and employment
- educational and recreational activities
- socialization activities (including volunteerism)
- community resources.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How can one encourage an older client to care for himself/herself?
- What can a professional do to give an older client the opportunity to make decisions for himself/herself?
- What are the benefits to an older client 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 the importance of an older adult continuing to make decisions concerning his/her life?

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?