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Attribute Tick
if observed
Self-governing, selfruling,
self-determining.
The resident is recognised
to have rights to choose
how they would like to
spend the day.
E.g. Staff are observed
asking the residents
whether or not they would
like to get up, have a
shower, go to day room,
etc. Resident is observed
choosing their dinner and
what clothes they are going
to wear.
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Notes Attribute Tick
if observed
“Self-governing, self-ruling, self-determining” is Residents delegate
about the automatic right to live your life as you
choose based on UN Rights of Older People
care needs.
(therefore they are consulted and asked) while If the resident is
“Residents delegate care needs” is delegating the unable to attend to
action of that choice - in other words, they may their own care needs
know what they want to do but may be
they ask for or direct
physically unable to do it so it is delegated. staff to do it for them
or assist them. Staff do
things based on what
they know the resident
would want (e.g.
residents with
dementia).
e.g. Resident requests
a staff member to turn
the TV on for them, or
change their clothes,
or asks for a shower,
etc. or staff bring a
resident with dementia
to the day room
because they know
he/she likes company.
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