Are you the carer for an Adult? What is capacity? How to assess capacity?
April 11th, 2008 11:56 amA friend of mine was involved in the preparation of the “Capacity Toolkit”. It is a very helpful resource for anybody who is the carer for an adult person. In a hurry? Here is the link:
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/diversityservices
Because women often are “Carers” and take on all the responsibilities that go with that role it is particularly important to have as much information and knowledge as possible. Capacity is the term used describing the capabilities and abilities of a person.
The way I understand it, capacity is physical, mental and emotional and covers all aspects of human functioning. The term is very wholistic. Yoga comes from a place of compassion and understanding for all human conditions. Yoga fosters respect and dignity. Nevertheless, sometimes in life decisions have to be made on behalf of another person, as hard as that may be. The “Capacity Toolkit” is a very useful guide.
The legal aspects and contact details in the document apply to the State of NSW in Australia. There is a lot of other useful information in the kit that applies universally, no matter where in the world you live.
Here is the link again:
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/diversityservices
Connie,
Your Yoga Partner
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