Person’s Description

Sarabeth’s Description

Date of the 1st description

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05/14/2017

Dates the description was changed

/ ______

What do I hope that this description will help me accomplish?

I hope this description will help me communicate my desires while I am able to express myself. I hope it will be used by staff at Madonna Towers once I need direct care assistance from their staff.

Who helped me with this description?

/ Tara Watson


Who do I still need to talk to?

/ (Are there others who can help me get more information?)
  • Roger, my husband
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  • Barb, daughter-in-law
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  • Tara, granddaughter

  • Tanya, granddaughter
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  • Roberta, Sister
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  • Dennis & Connie, friends

  • Lois and Quintin, friends

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People Map for

Person / My Family
Doug
Barb
Tara / Tanya
Roger Roberta
People who support me at work, school, training / Sue / People whose job is to support me at home and other places
Abby
Person
Dennis & Connie
Lois and Quintin
My Friends

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My Introduction - Great Things About Me

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What do people like and admire about me? What are the good things they say about me? How would I like to be introduced?

  • Always willing to help
/ New Things I Have Learned About Myself
  1. I recently moved from my home of 55 years into an independent housing section of an assisted living which required downsizing. I learned that “things” were not as important/difficult to get rid of as I had anticipated.

  • Active in Church

  • Enjoy time with my grandchildren and great-grandchildren

  • Make great gift cards

  • Keeps active

  • Interested in keeping up on technology


  • Great slideshows of trips taken

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What is Important to Me

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What do I want other people to know about the things that are important to me? Who are the people that are most important to me? What do I do with them? What are the things that I have to do (and things I need to have) if I am going to be happy?

Spending time with people I enjoy
  • Roger
  • Grandchildren
  • Friends
/ New Things I Have Learned About Myself


Vacation
  • Camping
  • Germany
  • Group trips

Staying active
  • Daily exercise
  • Active in Church
  • Active with book club

Down time
  • crafts
  • creating greeting cards
  • watching TV
  • reading books

Planning ahead
  • paying bills as soon as I get them
  • putting things in place for my future

Meeting new people at Madonna Towers
  • making friends with people I would enjoy hanging out with.

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What are the characteristics of people who support me best?

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If I was going to pick a new person to work with me (e.g. case manager, staff in a home) what would I look for? What do the people that I like to work with have in common? Have there been people that I couldn’t work with? What do they have in common?

  • Friendly
/ New Things I Have Learned About Myself
  1. My memory is not what it used to be.

  • Trustworthy

  • Patient

Doesn’t Do Well With
  • Not dependable

What Others Need to Know or Do to Support Me

/ If I am going to have the things that are important to me, and stay healthy and safe, what do people need to know about me? What do they need to do? How do I need to be supported at home, at work, and when I am out in my community?
Organization
  • I want things put away in their place so I can find them when I need them
  • Make sure I write important events down on my calendar
/ New Things I Have Learned About Myself
  1. I get more frustrated when I cannot find things or remember things.

Technology for communication
  • Help me stay current with technology

Time for crafts/down time
  • Allow me time to relax and work on projects I enjoy

Vacations
  • Provide support to my husband to allow me to continue to go on trips

Church involvement
  • Ensure I have transportation to Church on Sundays
  • Support me to continue to be active in my Church activities

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What Other People Need to Know or Do to Help Me Stay Healthy and Safe

/ Do I have medical conditions or mental health issues that other people should know about? Are there times when I need help in managing my medical or mental health?
Sleep Apnea
  • Make sure I wear my mouth guard to sleep
/ New Things I Have Learned About Myself
  1. I am overall healthy.
  2. I have concerns about dementia since my mother had it.

Weight
  • Limit treats and sweets to make it easier for me to stick to a diet plan.
  • Remind/encourage me to attend daily exercise classes at Madonna Towers.

Memory
  • Help me find ways to challenge my mind

Things to Figure Out

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What are the things that I am still trying to “figure out?” What are the things about me, my condition, or the supports that I get that I don’t understand or where I need more information? What are the things that are getting in my way?

  • I am still learning and getting into a routine at my new home.
/ New Things I Have Learned About Myself
  1. I love to travel!

  • I am still working to figure out who would be good companionship for me at Madonna Towers

  • Will I continue with my current church or attend services at Madonna Towers

  • When and where will my next trip be

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How Do I Communicate

What is happening / What I do / What I think it means / What others should do
I burn something while cooking / I might swear or get irritable with those around me. / I am frustrated because I would have never done that in my younger years / Just stay out of the way.
I am having a conversation with someone. / Retell a story I have already told them. / I have forgotten I already told them. / Let me know I have already told the story.

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