|
h
|
Habilitation involves one-to-one
training for
children and
young people with a
vision impairment. Starting from their existing skills, it aims to develop their personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills. At whatever age the training is started, the overriding goal is to maximise the child or young person’s independence, opening the way in the future, to further study, employment and an independent life.
We use this term to describe people with mild to moderate hearing loss (unable to hear sounds between 25dB and 69Db). We quite often apply this term to people who are losing their hearing gradually due to age.
A telephone service offering
advice relating to a specific area of interest or service, such as information on smoking cessation or benefits advice.
An effect of stroke where one half of the visual field can be lost.
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27 is implicated in certain eye disorders such as acute anterior
uveitis and iritis, psoriatic arthritis and ulcerative colitis associated spondyloarthritis.
A vacation or
holiday is a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family.
Holistic
adult social care
This means taking all the elements of a person's life into account - including physical, emotional, mental and spiritual elements.
