Introducing the LifeCurve*
Welcome to this Bitesize professional development session, a part of the Stepping Back from Stepping In series.
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The aim of this Bitesize session is to help participants understand and use the LifeCurve*. The LifeCurve* is a visual representation of how people lose their abilities for daily living as they age. This session will demonstrate that older adults can enjoy ‘more good days’ with positive lifestyle choices and timely support, core characteristics of the reablement approach. By the end of this session, participants will know how to use the LifeCurve* to promote the benefits of reablement to their aged care teams and clients.
The PowerPoint presentation and individual supporting documents can be accessed below. All these documents can also be downloaded through this Zip folder.
PowerPoint presentation
This presentation also contains facilitator guidelines in the notes section to help facilitators present with confidence.
The notes section can either be printed or viewed in ‘Presenter view’ mode. More information can be found in our general guide to successful facilitation.
Click or tap here to access the PowerPoint presentation.
The LifeCurve
This is the LifeCurve*, a visual representation of how people lose their abilities for daily living as they age.
It’s recommended to distribute copies of the LifeCurve* electronically or in hard copy to participants.
It’ll help participants follow along as the different parts of the LifeCurve* are described.
Click or tap here to access a copy of the LifeCurve*.
Facilitator’s Guide
The Facilitator’s Guide provides instructions on what the facilitator should say and how they should progress through the presentation.
It’s recommended to print the Facilitator’s Guide prior to delivering the presentation so that it can be used in hard copy.
Click of tap here to access the Facilitator’s Guide.
Case scenario 1 worksheet
This worksheet forms part of the learning activity, which you will see in the PowerPoint presentation.
Print out as many copies as needed. There should be one per person or one per group, depending on how many participants there are.
Click or tap here to access the Case scenario 1 worksheet.
Case scenario 2 worksheet
This worksheet forms part of the learning activity, which you will see in the PowerPoint presentation.
Print out as many copies as needed. There should be one per person or one per group, depending on how many participants there are.
Click or tap here to access the Case scenario 2 worksheet.
Case scenario 1 worksheet (Answers)
These are our suggested answers for the case scenario 1 worksheet.
Print out as many copies as needed. There should be one per person or one per group, depending on how many participants there are.
Take care not to distribute these answers before participants have had a chance to discuss their own thoughts among themselves.
Click or tap here to access the Case scenario 1 worksheet (Answers).
Case scenario 2 worksheet (Answers)
These are our suggested answers for the case scenario 2 worksheet.
Print out as many copies as needed. There should be one per person or one per group, depending on how many participants there are.
Take care not to distribute these answers before participants have had a chance to discuss their own thoughts among themselves.
Click or tap here to access the Case scenario 2 worksheet (Answers).
Feedback sheet
Use this document to capture feedback about the presentation.
Print out as many copies as needed and distribute them one per person or one per group, depending on how many participants there are.
Complete this sheet at the conclusion of the presentation. Keep one copy for your reference and forward another copy to keepable@ilaustralia.org.au.
We value your feedback and are continuously working to improve our content and make sure it’s helpful for your work.
Click or tap here to access the Feedback sheet.
* The use of the word LifeCurveTM on this page is a Trademarked name specifically relating to the researched table of functional decline
Other modules in the bitesize series:
Everything you do for me; you take from meThis session encourages you to think about the activities we do every day, and how they can meet clients physical, cognitive, and social needs for health and wellness.- The Language of ReablementThe aim of this session is to raise awareness of the features and the impact reablement language can have when working with clients to maintain or regain abilities.
- Working with Clients and low risk assistive technologyThe aim of this session is to enhance participants understanding of Assistive Technology (AT), their role in supporting clients to use low-risk AT, and how low-risk AT combined with a wellness and reablement approach provides greater opportunities for older people to remain living independently at home.
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