Care Conversations 3 — Talking to Families AE

Conversations with the families of residents — one of the most important and sometimes most challenging parts of care work.

Family communication in care settings

Families trust you with their most loved people, and they want honest, warm, and informative communication. This exercise practises the conversations that happen at the door, on the phone, and in the family meetings — including the difficult ones where you need to stay professional while acknowledging a family's very understandable concerns.

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Choose the most natural-sounding response. LEVEL: Intermediate

1. How has my mother been this week?
2. I'm worried she's not eating enough.
3. Why wasn't I called when he fell?
4. Can I speak to the person in charge?
5. She seems much more confused than last time I visited.
6. What time can I visit?
7. Can I bring him some food from home?
8. I don't think she's happy here.
9. Has the doctor been to see him this week?
10. Thank you for looking after her so well.
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