Activating care: Greater independence and quality of life in everyday care
In a society where people are living longer, the quality of care is becoming increasingly important. Today, care is no longer a purely mechanical act of providing assistance, in which a passive recipient is treated by an active caregiver. Instead, a paradigm shift has taken place: toward activating care. This concept understands care as a dynamic process that aims to protect people's autonomy until the very end. The idea is to view the need for care not as the end of personal capacity to act, but as a phase of life in which resources must be rediscovered and specifically promoted. Definition and theoretical foundation Activating care is a form of care that...
