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Serving to
Change
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CARE DONE
WAYS
When we think about caring for someone in a hospital or a
nursing home, we might think only of the physical aspects - is
she safe? Is she taking her meds? Perhaps stereotypical ways
of portraying old age as being synonymous with ill health and
visits to the doctor have conditioned us to focus mainly on the
physical. But there’s so much more to care than just helping
one get from point A to B safely. At St Joseph’s Home, we try to
practise all forms depending on the person’s needs and state.
1
Psychological Care
2 Emotional care
WHAT IS IT: How do you frame the lens
through which you view the world? What’s
your attitude to life? And how is it influenced
by your personality?
WHY IT MATTERS: The psychological
state of a person affects their reactions to
things or events and influences behaviour
intentionally or otherwise. Caring about how
people make sense of their world can help
one understand the context behind some of
the seemingly inexplicable things people
may say or do.
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