Social Care Settings

Question 1

Residential care settings

Answer 1

These are settings where people who can’t be scared for at home or who feel that they can no longer cope with living on their own are looked after
They may provide full time or temporary respite care to give a break to the primary care givers or those who are struggling living on their own
Social care workers provide residential with personal care such as washing toileting and readings

Question 2

Domiciliary care

Answer 2

Social care workers provide care for people at their own home
Care workers help people lead their daily lives by supporting their independence
Social care workers might hope people with shopping cleaning and transport

Question 3

Daycare centres

Answer 3

Used by older people and those with physical and leaning disabilities
Provide respite care
Take part of leisure activities with people attending

Question 4

Benefits for people in residential care

Answer 4

Trained staff meet peoples needs and support them
Specialist support is available for those with more complex care needs
Companionship is provided by other residents and staff
A rage of stimulating activities is offered

Question 5

Difficulties for people in residential care

Answer 5

Losing some or all of their independence
Reluctance to lever their own homes
Isolation form friend and relatives
Cost of care