Particularly older adults with reducing capacity, to think about their Said this finding showed very clearly the need for all adults, and Safeguarding Ireland Chairperson Patricia Rickard Clarke Lie fully with the person as long as they have decision-making When asked if a family member has authority to make decisions for someone who is frail but still has decision-making capacity withouttheirĬonsent, 30% said that yes the family member does have this authority,Ģ8% did not know, and just 40% recognised that the decision continues to Of care was higher among older adults (65+), but still just 43% hadĬonsidered it, 35% had discussed it and 9% had documented their wishes. Would be if they were seriously ill or nearing death, just 17% hadĭiscussed this with a family member, friend, or other trusted person and
Of adults had personally considered where their preferred place of care Sample of 1,000 adults using RED C’s omnibus survey, found that just 21% The research, carried out on a nationally representative Like to be cared for, if we became unable to live independently in the To the findings, Safeguarding Ireland called for a major change inĪttitudes and behaviour on sensitive care issues with greaterĬonsideration, conversation and recording of wishes on where we would The findings are contained in new research launched today by Safeguarding Ireland. Of adults have not thought, or talked about, where they would like toīe cared for if they became seriously ill or frail, and just 5% haveĭocumented what their place of care preferences are.įurthermore, 70% are confused about decision-making and consent protocols when caring for a seriously ill or frail older person. 70% confused about decision-making when caring for frail adults I Call for more people to document their wishes on place of care
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