Topic 41 · Social Care, Disability and Care for the Elderly

Social Care, Disability and Care for the Elderly. Part 1: Social care services and people.

social care

a client

a care worker

a social worker

a personal assistant

a care home

a nursing home

a day center

home care

support

a benefit

a service

a care plan

a volunteer

a care home

a nursing home

a home care service

crutches

a hearing aid

Useful phrases.

A personal assistant helps a client with everyday activities.

Home care allows some people to stay in their own homes.

A care plan should reflect the client's needs and wishes.

Social Care, Disability and Care for the Elderly. Part 2: Help with daily life.

activities of daily living (ADLs)

to wash

to use the bathroom

to move around

mobility

medicine

to remind

to assist

to prepare

household tasks

a care allowance

supported housing

Alzheimer's disease

a stroke

Useful phrases.

The care worker helps the client get dressed when necessary.

Some clients only need a reminder to take their medicine.

Helping with daily life should support, not replace, a person's abilities.

Social Care, Disability and Care for the Elderly. Part 3: Disability and accessibility.

a disability

a physical disability

a visual impairment

a hearing impairment

a wheelchair

a ramp

an elevator

a lift

accessible

barrier-free

sign language

a guide dog

Braille

to adapt

equal access

assisted living

a resident

a bedsore

incontinence

Useful phrases.

A ramp makes a building accessible for wheelchair users.

Public information should be available in accessible forms.

A guide dog can help a person with a visual impairment travel safely.

Social Care, Disability and Care for the Elderly. Part 4: Care for the elderly.

an elderly person

a senior

dementia

memory

loneliness

a fall

to prevent

a regular check-up

exercise

a community

independence

respectful

privacy

a service user

a caregiver

respite care

a pensioner

a retiree

Useful phrases.

Regular visits can reduce loneliness for older people.

Simple exercise can help seniors keep their mobility.

Care workers must respect a client's privacy and personal habits.

Social Care, Disability and Care for the Elderly. Part 5: Dignity, communication and rights.

dignity

choice

consent

to respect

personal information

confidentiality

to communicate

patience

empathy

rights

independence

to make decisions

to encourage

a walker

a walking frame

a cane

person-centered

person-centred

Useful phrases.

The client has the right to make choices about daily life.

Care workers should listen patiently and communicate clearly.

Personal information must be treated confidentially.