How could elenas family assist in her support options

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Assignment:

Assess needs of clients with alcohol & other drugs issues

Elena is 75 years of age and has recently moved into an aged care facility. Her carers and support workers are worried about her dependency on medication and have requested some counselling from an AOD worker

Q1. What are the various ways a worker can gather information about Elena's dependency?

Q2. What further information does the worker need to find out about the medication being taken by Elena?

Q3. What might be some signs that Elena has become dependent on her medication?

Q4. How is multidisciplinary approach going to assist Elena's health and type of support?

Q5. How could Elena's family assist in her support options?

Q6. What is the main purpose of using drug assessment tools when interviewing Elena?

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