Mental Capacity Act: Respecting the right to make unwise decisions *MV

This video explains principle 3 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. People have the right to make decisions that others might regard as unwise or eccentric. You cannot treat someone as lacking capacity for this reason. Everyone has their own values, beliefs and preferences which may not be the same as those of other people.
See also: SCIE's Mental Capacity Act resource bit.ly/1VzcD2q

[@ChocolateLipsful]

Dr. Leg, from Eastenders!

[@audioelixir5330]

I watched this today for work but came back for the nice guitar music! I'm going to get composing!

[@catherineblair550]

This is really hard. I am always talking this old man I am caring for out of doing things I think are stupid. But he's been agreeing with my arguments. Like he wants to get a car but only has SSI. But he nods when I tell him why it's not a good idea But I know I have to work on letting people make their own choices more. I let my dad make decisions I didn't agree with and two days later he died while we were out on a walk( a walk I also didn't agree with as I thought his heart couldn't take so much exercise) but I am happy knowing his last days were ones where he kept control and had his wishes respected. Respect at the end is so important and I wouldn't want anyone thinking they knew better then me what was best for me if I was nearing my final days. Only I know me. Also looking back I think while my father pretty much walked himself into a massive cardio, as a result his death was extremely fast and painless, as opposed to a slow bed death as I would have had it. It was hard FOR ME to watch him fall over so fast and quick like that but now I think he DID make the best decisions FOR HIM. He hated hospitals and beds and what seemed so stupid to me at the time now seems very wise considering.

[@oliverkeating4894]

I share these sentiments, taking away someone's liberty is a very serious thing that can destroy their well-being. We appear to have a culture that values length of life over quality of life, anyone who might choose the latter being deemed to "lack capacity" for such an obviously incorrect choice. The reality of a lot of these cases is the "best interest" being served is not of the individual in question, but those around the individual, be it friends/family/carers - they care about protecting their own conscience - believing they are selfless but in fact it is selfish.

[@jesuslovesyou1]

Remain Blessed special people

[@minijayan3436]

The video shows that old man capable of making their own decicions.

[@michelle.h4890]

I loved it, what ever makes him happy, that's alright, he was going for the big one!

[@AndrewClark4MarkRacing]

Excellent & informative

[@becaringltd1611]

The video shows that aslong as the client is mentally capable of making their own decisions then it's also their choice what they wish to spend their own money on, this made him emotionally happy compared to how he felt before.

[@whatshisname3304]

i m off to buy £50,000,000,000 of lotteries , i m only 93. i wish i had more money.