Lesson 1 of 4 · 40 min

Foundations of caring in Fagerberg & Engström (2012), “Care of the old: A matter of ethics, organization and relationships”

Describe the meaning of caring for older people in Fagerberg and Engström’s study, including attentiveness to needs, respect for individuality, pliability toward the older person’s pace and vulnerability, and the relational presence that gives care its ethical meaning.

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Lesson explanation

In Fagerberg and Engström (2012), caring for older people is presented as more than completing tasks. Its meaning lies in an ethical, person-centered relationship in which carers try to understand and respond to the older person’s needs, wishes, pace, and vuln...

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