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One commonly asked legal issue in residential care is: “Which personal risks are residents ‘permitted’ to take?” The issue revolves not only about the perceived risks for the individual (or sometimes other residents), but also is about the efforts taken to mitigate risks and who has the final say in the various “risk” decisions. | One commonly asked legal issue in residential care is: “Which personal risks are residents ‘permitted’ to take?” The issue revolves not only about the perceived risks for the individual (or sometimes other residents), but also is about the efforts taken to mitigate risks and who has the final say in the various “risk” decisions. | ||
