Which social support indicators are included?

• A. Only participation in activities.
• B. Only family contact frequency.
• C. Social contacts, participation in activities, family involvement, and access to support networks.
• D. Only access to paid caregivers.

Answer: (C)

This question tests how social support is measured in the assessment, emphasizing that it’s multi-dimensional. The best answer reflects that social support includes social contacts, participation in activities, family involvement, and access to support networks. Together, these elements capture both how connected the resident is socially (through contacts and activity participation) and how solid their support system is (through family involvement and access to broader networks like friends and community resources). This breadth matters because relying on just one aspect—such as only activity participation—misses social connections and the strength of informal support; focusing only on family contact frequency ignores ongoing engagement and wider networks; and looking only at paid caregivers leaves out informal supports that often drive well-being.