SHERI BANKSTON, CTRS SPECIALIZATION IN GERIATRICS PRESENTS maslow’s hierarchy of needs’ concept - a recreational therapy guide to assessing motivational levels of residents with dementia living in ltc settings
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PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS FOOD DRINK AIR SHELTER SLEEP FREEDOM FROM PAIN COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE
SAFETY PERSONAL SECURITY PLACE WHERE ONE FEELS SAFE FREE FROM HARM FREE FROM ABUSE FREE FROM NEGLECT FREEDOM OF INDEPENDENCE
LOVE AND BELONGING ACCEPTED WANTED LOVED RESPECTED FREE FROM ISOLATION PLACE TO CALL HOME
SELF-ESTEEM BELIEVE IN SELF CONFIDENCE SENSE OF WORTH TREATING RESIDENTS WITH RESPECT GIVING THEM TASKS THAT MAKE THEM FEEL USEFUL AND WANTED SENSE OF PURPOSE
SELF-ACTUALIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT AUTONOMY ACHIEVING GOALS FAILURE FREE INTERVENTIONS TARGETING THE PORTION OF THE BRAIN THAT STILL FUNCTIONS AND ALLOWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS