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Goal setting

Goal setting

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This resource discusses the role of goal setting in enhancing rehabilitation, reablement, and restorative care for older people. It highlights the value of involving older people in defining goals and the positive impact of goal setting on engagement, daily function, and quality of life.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://www.ariia.org.au/knowledge-implementation-hub/rehabilitation-reablement-and-restorative-care/rehabilitation-care-evidence-themes/goal-setting
Key Theme
Choice, independence and quality of life
Delivering comprehensive care and services
Assessment and planning
Care coordination and transitions
Standard
1: The Individual
3: The Care and Services
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
1.3: Choice, independence and quality of life
3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services
5.4: Comprehensive care
Goal setting

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