contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions by louisa
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Multiple conditions and disabilities can affect an individual’s emotional and physical wellbeing. They may require extra support and encouragement with any activities they undertake, which could be a combination of both mental and physical disabilities. They will also need empathy and support with any emotional needs they may have.
Multiple conditions usually have additional impacts on individuals’ wellbeing and quality of life. A person with arthritis only can live at home with minimum help of a carer but elderly people who have arthritis and dementia in addition, for them it is safer to live in care home. Multiple conditions also require different kinds of medications which are not without side effects. This is also an additional impact on wellbeing that patients have to live with.
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Professionals have many different roles to individuals. There is the doctor who will prescribe and offer information regarding treatment, there is the nurse who will treat physical and mental conditions and listen to they should be able to offer advice. Then there are the physiotherapists who deal with the physical wellbeing exercise’s etc., the occupational therapist who will help with every day aids to make life easier. Then there is dietician who can offer different foods and protein aids. Other Professionals who provide support would include social workers who look after the individual’s wellbeing by making sure they have the support pyramid they need.
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Equipment may be required to support the additional needs of individuals with multiple conditions: hoist, wheelchairs, zimmer frames, turntables, reading glasses, hearing aids, special aids such as large cutlery and specially adapted drinking mugs etc.
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Resources include all the professionals and equipment listed in 2.1 and 2.2. are required to support an individual. Other resources could be from the internet, magazine articles, books, and reports etc.
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Informal networks such as family, friends,
Multiple conditions and disabilities can affect an individual’s emotional and physical wellbeing. They may require extra support and encouragement with any activities they undertake, which could be a combination of both mental and physical disabilities. They will also need empathy and support with any emotional needs they may have.
Multiple conditions usually have additional impacts on individuals’ wellbeing and quality of life. A person with arthritis only can live at home with minimum help of a carer but elderly people who have arthritis and dementia in addition, for them it is safer to live in care home. Multiple conditions also require different kinds of medications which are not without side effects. This is also an additional impact on wellbeing that patients have to live with.
2.1
Professionals have many different roles to individuals. There is the doctor who will prescribe and offer information regarding treatment, there is the nurse who will treat physical and mental conditions and listen to they should be able to offer advice. Then there are the physiotherapists who deal with the physical wellbeing exercise’s etc., the occupational therapist who will help with every day aids to make life easier. Then there is dietician who can offer different foods and protein aids. Other Professionals who provide support would include social workers who look after the individual’s wellbeing by making sure they have the support pyramid they need.
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Equipment may be required to support the additional needs of individuals with multiple conditions: hoist, wheelchairs, zimmer frames, turntables, reading glasses, hearing aids, special aids such as large cutlery and specially adapted drinking mugs etc.
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Resources include all the professionals and equipment listed in 2.1 and 2.2. are required to support an individual. Other resources could be from the internet, magazine articles, books, and reports etc.
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Informal networks such as family, friends,