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Activity 1: Case: Mr. and Mrs. Viola Smith
Work through the case with your team. (Using the case study from Lesson # 3 ) Please indicate what would be the best care for the couple listed above. Ms. Viola has returned home from her hip surgery and requires assistance walking using a walker. Her husband uses a cane their for his assistance to help her is limited.
What is Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s situation?
1. What effect could their health and needs have on deciding about living arrangements?
2. Where do Mr. and Mrs. Smith fall in the care continuum model?
3. What are all the options for Mr. and Mrs. Smith as they age?