tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post9027072842722541258..comments2023-06-26T17:05:14.194+01:00Comments on D4Dementia: Risk verses rewardBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727279217918012517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post-60505083428277183662013-08-27T03:01:19.510+01:002013-08-27T03:01:19.510+01:00Hello Beth my lovely imaginary friend!
This is suc...Hello Beth my lovely imaginary friend!<br />This is such a great blog, something dear to my heart too.<br />Only yesterday at a SA Department of Health workshop I suggested the elderly should be able to make up their own mind about taking risks... they have made their own choices to take them all their lives, jumping from planes, bungys, etc, so it is a little odd that suddenly those much younger than them decide for them if they can take risks later in life...<br />Having worked in aged and dementia care, I completely understand the 'duty of care' factor, but still think service providers have taken it too far.<br />"Actually living, not waiting to die" ... I love it! Fits perfectly with my mantras.<br />Take care xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post-26696469279043306392013-08-22T12:06:56.800+01:002013-08-22T12:06:56.800+01:00Hello Beth, great blog as usual! I'd just like...Hello Beth, great blog as usual! I'd just like to add that many risk assessments still do not consider and list the benefits (to the person) of taking the risk, and also how important taking the risk is to the person. <br />They should also consider what possible harm might be done to the person if the risk is not taken. This information usually leads to a more balanced, positive approach to supporting risk-taking. <br />Of course, working for an organisation with a learning - rather than blaming - culture helps!<br />Keep up the great blog, Rose Rose Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928592853425275045noreply@blogger.com