Maslow Hierarchy of needs

Need to feel closeness, affection, love and meaningful relationship with one or more persons

• Self actualization

• Need for belonging and love

• Safety and security needs

• Self esteem needs

Need for food, rest, and shelter. Assist with eating, provide fluids.

• Self esteem needs

• safety and security needs

• Self actualization

• Physiological needs

Need to feel safe, unthreatened, and secure. Make sure there is no clutter or obstacles to safe ambulation. Make sure all equipment is in good repair.

• physiological needs

• safety needs

• love and belonging needs

• self-actualization

Need to feel valuable, to have self-respect and respect for others

• self-actualization

• safety needs

• love and belonging needs

• esteem needs

This level is where all needs are met; described as “finding your calling.

• physiological needs

• love and belonging needs

• self-actualization

• safety needs