HUMAN, PERSONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICE

Adult Day
Care Aide

English
Skill Check

The health condition of each of your adult day care clients influences your communication style. You change the tone and volume of your voice, the amount of repetition, your manner, and the use of nonverbal communication to accommodate clients with varying needs. How will you adjust your communication to fit each patient identified below?

Patient Number	Health Problem	Communication Adjustments
1	Hard of hearing
2	Alzheimer’s disease
3	Arthritis
4	Wheelchair bound

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