Concept Map on Mr Amid
Name: Burbuqe Gashi
Date: July 21, 2021
Mr. Ahmed’s Strengths as a Community Member
Mr. Ahmed’s Challenges as a Community Member
-owns his home, may have close relationships
with neighbors
-Desire to remain independent
-Trusts his medical team as evidenced by hip
repair, attending therapy.
-Loneliness
-financial assistance
-medical assistance
-nutritional support
-Ageism
Mr Ahmed’s Individual Strengths
-perseverance
Mr Ahmed’s Individual Challenges
Data about Mr. Ahmed, ie. Age, marital status, number
of children, medical history.
-keeps track of medication
-attends physical and
occupational therapy
78 yo, widower, 2 children, m/x of diabetes, hypertension,
unspecified cardiac problems, arthritis, broken hip
-quit smoking
-Maintaining the house
-driving/commuting to
occupational/physical
therapy
-May forget to take
medications
-nutrition
Safety Issues in Mr. Ahmed’s Home
Mr. Ahmed’s Strengths as a Member of a Family
-feces and rodents in living areas of the
house bathroom, living room
Mr. Ahmed’s Challenges a a Member of a Family
-Willing to accept help
-loose rails by the stairs, electric
hazards, standing water
---Possibly loss of wife caused family to drift
apart
-Acknowledges the house may not be the
safest
-newspapers, books by fireplace
-May not want to look weak in front of
children
-loose area rugs (risk for fall)
-Seems to be proud of his children and
grandkids living nearby.
-poor lighting, shrubs overgrown
-May not tell his family everything he needs
help with