Quiz 1

The Quality of Life of Care Home Residents Matters!

Everyone can contribute to the independence, social participation and human dignity of care home residents.

You can make a difference. Check your knowledge to enhance your contribution to the quality of life of residents in care homes. Are you ready? It is easy, just choose what you consider to be your best answer. You will receive feedback on your knowledge and learn more about how to improve the quality of life of care home residents.

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* 1. An example of good practice for drinks and treats for care home residents …

is the one whereby staff provides coffee and tea for residents and their visitors on request.

is the one whereby residents are given the opportunity to obtain and drink alcoholic beverages and smoke within the facility; this policy would also allow for ways and means to be found to fulfil these requests.

is the one with a clear no-alcohol and no-smoking stance.

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* 2. Living independently in a care home facility …

is shown by residents who wear clothes that are not well-fitting or inappropriate for the season.

gives residents without mobility restrictions the opportunity to leave and return to the facility as they wish.

requires barrier-free access to all public areas, including the garden and all care home facilities.

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* 3. Promoting relationships with friends and members of the surrounding community …

must focus on the current circle of residents’ acquaintances.

is performed by advertising community events or activities for those who are still able to independently take part in them.

includes offering the opportunity to communicate via the Internet and be supported in doing so.

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* 4. Co-determination and participation of residents is ensured …

with procedures to support residents in exercising their right to vote.

with meetings organised by care home staff for the residents.

when the director of the care home moderates residents’ meetings because his/her presence highlights the importance of the meetings.

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* 5. Attractive and inviting indoor and outdoor areas …

offer never-ending paths for dementia patients and others.

should include architecturally interesting features, such as steps, niches or barefoot-paths.

can provide seating to be used to rest.

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* 6. With regard to individual interests and needs, activities on offer …

should offer primarily mental stimulation given the all too often poor physical conditions of residents.

should not include voluntary work as residents have earned a rest towards the end of their lives.

should also include smart technologies like tablets designed to entertain apathetic residents.