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Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care

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APPENDIX L<br />

An example of an Ecomap<br />

KEY:<br />

thick l<strong>in</strong>e = strong connection<br />

th<strong>in</strong>, broken l<strong>in</strong>e = tenuous connection<br />

jagged l<strong>in</strong>e = stressful connection<br />

<strong>Care</strong>giv<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Unit<br />

Considerations:<br />

• who is <strong>in</strong> the network?<br />

• proximity<br />

• what the do/could do<br />

• frequency of contact<br />

• quality of relationship<br />

• satisfaction with help<br />

• changes <strong>in</strong> network<br />

Family supports<br />

• immediate family—<br />

spouse, parents, children<br />

• extended family—<br />

sibl<strong>in</strong>gs, cous<strong>in</strong>s,<br />

nephews/nieces, <strong>in</strong>laws,<br />

<strong>for</strong>mer partners,<br />

grandchildren, etc<br />

Non-family <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mal<br />

supports<br />

• friends, neighbours<br />

• work colleagues<br />

• community groups<br />

Formal supports<br />

For example community,<br />

medical, private, volunteer,<br />

residential.<br />

<strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Approach</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Residential</strong> <strong>Aged</strong> <strong>Care</strong> 253

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