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Planning With Consumers

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Being able to make decisions about their own lives, and having those decisions respected, is a fundamental right of people receiving care. Therefore, aged care clients should be adequately supported to participate in the planning of care and services provided to them.

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Providers are expected to work alongside clients in order to plan care and services that meet their clients’ needs, goals and preferences. Even if the client is experiencing challenges in their life, providers should support them to achieve their goals and live meaningfully while maximising their quality of life.

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Clear understanding of planning with consumers and why it is important
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23 Jul 2023
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Radhika Kumar
02 Jul 2023
Precise and very well presented
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Lalaine Lalaine
11 Apr 2021
I learnt lots of information and ideas by assessing the clients
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Rekha Nayak
28 Apr 2021
Useful topic
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Joanne Attwood
25 May 2021
I found the resource to be very useful and we'll use it each and every day
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11 Apr 2021
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05 Jul 2020
Very precise and informative.
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01 Nov 2021
informative and good resource.
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