OH has only been in a care home for four weeks and we are still calling it a trial/respite.
Care home are pushing for me to change him to a doctor nearby. I am not sure this is necessary as I, or my son or daughter in law, could be at the home in 15 minutes. Last week he had an appointment at the doctors. I took him and dealt with prescription etc. So I really do not see any need for him to have a local doctor. In an emergency it would be ambulance or I would take him to A & E.
When OH was using a day centre they sent home a form for permission to allow them to contact other health services on his behalf. I declined this at the time because, as I always say, I am the expert on him and I do not want to be left out of the loop.
I can see this being a sticking point for him staying there long term.
Comments please. Help me see it from their perspective. Am I being too controlling? Has anyone else kept with the same doctor after PWD enters care system?
Care home are pushing for me to change him to a doctor nearby. I am not sure this is necessary as I, or my son or daughter in law, could be at the home in 15 minutes. Last week he had an appointment at the doctors. I took him and dealt with prescription etc. So I really do not see any need for him to have a local doctor. In an emergency it would be ambulance or I would take him to A & E.
When OH was using a day centre they sent home a form for permission to allow them to contact other health services on his behalf. I declined this at the time because, as I always say, I am the expert on him and I do not want to be left out of the loop.
I can see this being a sticking point for him staying there long term.
Comments please. Help me see it from their perspective. Am I being too controlling? Has anyone else kept with the same doctor after PWD enters care system?