User: Describe how to take into account the history, preferences, wishes.and needs of an individual when planning care and support:

Weegy: This involves asking them their opinions on every aspect of their daily lives, from what time they wish to get up and have their meals to what they want to wear and what they wish to do during the day. [ Including their intimate hygiene and caring needs. 3 you work with individuals to identify the care and support: a they can and wish to undertake themselves b that can be provided through the individual's support networks c that needs to be provided by yourself and others within and outside your organisation I support and treat all residents as individuals and with respect and dignity when considering their needs and preferences. This involves asking them their opinions on every aspect of their daily lives, from what time they wish to get up and have their meals to what they want to wear and what they wish to do during the day. Including their intimate hygiene and caring needs I discuss the care needs with the individual. I look at their care plan and if they do not agree with something on the plan I discuss this with them and then report and record the conversation with the manager and it is arranged that the resident should be re-assessed and an updated care plan could be made out with the changes (if feasible) wanted by the resident.............http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071120062102AAcPC5A ]
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