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Lifestyle Choice and the Resident – Part II Person-Centered vs. Person-Directed

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A three-part series on a comprehensive look on aging and how a person-directed model of service helps determine a resident’s health, vitality and Quality of Life.

Anthony F. Vicari, NAAP Vice President

 

 

Person-centered impliesthat a client/residentliving in any healthcare communityis at the center of the decisions related to his/her lifestyle.  A person-centered process involves the utilization of the following quality indicators: listening, thinking together, coaching, sharing ideas, and seeking feedback.

Throughout the current research, most person . . .

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