Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

(2) 'Well-being', in relation to an individual, means that individual's well-being so far as relating to any of the following-- (a) personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect); (b) physical and mental health and emotional well-being; (c) protection from abuse and neglect; (d) control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support, or support, provided to the individual and the way in which it is provided); (e) participation in work, education, training or recreation; (f) social and economic well-being; (g) domestic, family and personal relationships; (h) suitability of living accommodation; (i) the individual's contribution to society.

Wellbeing is about feeling good and functioning well and comprises an individual's experience of their life; and a comparison of life circumstances with social norms and values. Wellbeing exists in two dimensions: Subjective wellbeing (or personal wellbeing) asks people directly how they think and feel about their own wellbeing, and includes aspects such as life satisfaction (evaluation), positive emotions (hedonic), and whether their life is meaningful (eudemonic). Objective wellbeing is based on assumptions about basic human needs and rights, including aspects such as adequate food, physical health, education, safety etc. Objective wellbeing can be measured through self-report (e.g., asking people whether they have a specific health condition), or through more objective measures (e.g., mortality rates and life expectancy)

The Care Act 2014 defines 'wellbeing' as a broad concept, relating to the following areas in particular: - personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect) - physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing - protection from abuse and neglect - control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support provided and the way it is provided) - participation in work, education, training or recreation - social and economic wellbeing - domestic, family and personal - suitability of living accommodation - the individual's contribution to society.

In the context of the guideline, wellbeing is defined in accordance to regulation 1(2) of Care Act 2014, which states: 'Wellbeing', in relation to an individual, means that individual's wellbeing so far as relating to any of the following: - personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect) - physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing - protection from abuse and neglect - control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support, or support, provided to the individual and the way in which it is provided) - participation in work, education, training or recreation - social and economic wellbeing - domestic, family and personal relationships - suitability of living accommodation - the individual's contribution to society.

Health and happiness.

Being in a position where you have good physical and mental health, control over your day-to-day life, good relationships, enough money, and the opportunity to take part in the activities that interest you.

Another vague term which is used to mean whatever someone wants it to mean at the time