What does a 'person-centered approach' involve in caregiving?

What does a 'person-centered approach' involve in caregiving?

• A. Focusing on the staff's preferences.
• B. Focusing on the individual's choices, preferences, and needs, such as giving them control over daily activities like food, bathing, and schedules.
• C. Standardizing routines for everyone.
• D. Ignoring individual safety.

Answer: (B)

Person-centered care means shaping care around the person’s own preferences, choices, and goals, while supporting their dignity and independence. The option that focuses on the individual’s choices and needs, giving them control over daily activities like what they eat, when they bathe, and how their day is scheduled, best captures this approach. It shows empowerment, involves the person in decisions, and tailors routines to fit their life and values. Safety remains important, but it should be balanced with autonomy rather than prioritized over the person’s preferences.

Person-centered care means shaping care around the person’s own preferences, choices, and goals, while supporting their dignity and independence. The option that focuses on the individual’s choices and needs, giving them control over daily activities like what they eat, when they bathe, and how their day is scheduled, best captures this approach. It shows empowerment, involves the person in decisions, and tailors routines to fit their life and values. Safety remains important, but it should be balanced with autonomy rather than prioritized over the person’s preferences.