Case Study

Ewa is living in a care home. She is quite active and physically fit but suffering from mild dementia. She is able to dress herself and eats well. She joins the others in the home at meal times but particularly likes to have a cup of tea in the afternoon and first thing in the morning. Because it is not safe for individuals to have kettles, Ewa gets very distressed that she can’t have a drink of tea when she wants one. Staff have often found Ewa trying to make drinks in the kitchen or wandering around looking for a cup of tea. Ewa is often told she can have a cup of tea later and is sometimes told that she is not allowed to make one. When she is wandering looking for a place to make her tea, she will often be stopped and taken back to her bedroom. On a day to day basis, Ewa does not take part in many activities, as staff do not know what she would enjoy. 1. Do you think Ewa is receiving person-centred care?2. If you were in charge of creating a person-centred care plan for Ewa, what changes would you make to her daily routine and what would your aims be to make life more enjoyable for Ewa?3. What would you need to do first in order to create and effective person-centred care plan? It is rare that there is just one way to respond to a scenario or situation, so do not consider that the response you have chosen to this scenario will be judged as right or wrong. Share your scenario with a work colleague and ask them to tell you if they think you have responded appropriately. Ask them to challenge your response if necessary. You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your tutor.