1D  Identify physical and social enablers and disablers

Assisting elderly man with a frameAs people age, or acquire limiting conditions, physical changes can result in the person either reducing or eliminating the activities they once enjoyed. Reduced social activity can result in a loss of confidence. Once people limit their interactive activities, they can become socially isolated and their physical health can decrease. Services have a legal responsibility to develop plans in conjunction with the person with care needs and, where relevant, family members and/or their advocate. These plans focus on the person’s holistic needs (social, spiritual, physical, cognitive and emotional) and how the organisation will meet these needs.