Problem
Tom's wife died a year ago. She was 83 and he is now 87. His only income is from the aged pension. He does not cook but is happy to make sandwiches for himself, although he says he has no appetite and does not really want to eat.
He also feels very apathetic about his house, which is not very clean, is dark, untidy and cluttered. The house is old and has wooden floors covered with mats. It is very cold in winter.
Tom no longer drives a car and is not very steady on his feet. This means that he spends most of his time at home, watching TV and reading.
He has a small garden and he does like to spend time out there, but he can no longer maintain the lawn and finds weeding the garden difficult.
How can you support and assist Tom to maintain a safe and healthy environment? (Note: Before determining what sort of support Tom might require it will be necessary to conduct appropriate hazard identifications and make reports, following organisational procedures).
Describe at least 5 support strategies you could implement on his behalf and with his agreement.