Worksheet for Language of Care Language Strength-Based Language Alternative Currently Being Used Difficult Non-compliant Behaviors Facility Bed (i.e. we are a facility) “bed” Elderly Allow Agitated I need you to Toilet you Pain Feeder Diaper Honey, sweetie Cute Patient Bib, clothing protector Admit resident “My” Inappropriate (as in behavior is…) Working short I her/him” “did 77 Credit: Lori Todd, Loomis House
Worksheet for Language of Care Language Currently Being Used Strength-Based Language Alternative Difficult Non-compliant Behaviors Facility Bed (i.e. we are a “bed” facility) Elderly Allow Agitated I need you to Toilet you Pain Feeder Diaper Honey, sweetie Cute Patient Bib, clothing protector Admit “My” resident Inappropriate (as in behavior is…) Working short I “did her/him” Credit: Lori Todd, Loomis House 77
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