Thank you. The memory clinic nurse has referred her for a home visit so I think we will stick with that and hope it isn't too long a wait. This particular nurse is so helpful, out of all the various medical and social work people I've had to deal with she seems the best at getting practical things organised.
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I'm so sorry to hear that @Kay111, it's a real headache for employed and self employed and I think for large companies as well as us small fry.
We haven't had a single new booking today for later in the year either, add that to the group cancellations for this spring, and we'll be sat twiddling our thumbs (or out on our ears!). Pre-booked coach groups are only a small percentage of our visitors, mostly families etc just turn up on the day, and I'm sure day visitors will be staying away as well.
Our lives will be a different place for many of us when this is over.
Hi everyone,
From what I've seen, many of you have questions and concerns about Coronavirus COVID-19 and particularly how you can stay safe and healthy, and also continue to care for people with dementia in the best way.
There’s a lot of information out there. But not all of it is trustworthy. The situation is also changing quite quickly.
I've put this notice together to help everyone on Talking Point:
>COVID-19 and advice for people affected by dementia<
I hope this is helpful. Please continue to post on this thread and do contact our support line if you have questions about dementia.
Thanks.
Serena
Talking Point Team
From what I've seen, many of you have questions and concerns about Coronavirus COVID-19 and particularly how you can stay safe and healthy, and also continue to care for people with dementia in the best way.
There’s a lot of information out there. But not all of it is trustworthy. The situation is also changing quite quickly.
I've put this notice together to help everyone on Talking Point:
>COVID-19 and advice for people affected by dementia<
I hope this is helpful. Please continue to post on this thread and do contact our support line if you have questions about dementia.
Thanks.
Serena
Talking Point Team
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Thank you Serena. I thought your post about evaluating information was very timely. I used to be a school librarian before I retired and spent a lot of time talking to pupils about checking sources. I do know how easy it is to get misled, specially in such a fast moving situation.
My mum (PWD) lives with me, I'm currently still going to work although will start working from home a couple of days a week from next week.
Wondering if I should be staying indoors as much as possible to try avoid getting the virus, or if I'm overreacting.
If I get the virus I'd need to move out I guess? My brother could possibly stay.
Wondering if I should be staying indoors as much as possible to try avoid getting the virus, or if I'm overreacting.
If I get the virus I'd need to move out I guess? My brother could possibly stay.
Aye, i'm in a similar situation with my dad, my workplace currently dont consider me high risk, so cant start working from home. It especially worries me when care homes say people shouldnt visit, when the reality is my dad should probably be in a care facility.
)I'm going out of the house very little but that's easier for me as I'm at home full time with mum,I have stopped going out so often to the shop though and will probably stay in during the day and shop late,mind you I have just got back from Tescos 20 minutes ago and it was a lot busier than I thought it would be,before that I was in Aldi and to be honest I was a bit paranoid about standing with people in a big queue.
The trolley guy in Tescos said it has been like Xmas day every day in the store for the last 2 weeks,I was only picking up a couple of things but I did note that the toilet paper aisle was completely empty.I might do an online shop in the future perhaps every 3 weeks and just pop to the local store for milk.
I was on a cruise ship with stopovers down the east coast of New Zealand ten days ago. I must say I loved the cruise and loved
New Zealand it is so beautiful. The people then were pleased that they hadn't had a reportable case. I guess it is inevitable with world travel so common now. The panic buying is amazing! What will people do with that huge stockpile of toilet paper in the future? Maybe turn it into Christmas streamers?
I called in at my local nursery this morning and the owner said that he is hopeful when all the sporting venues, theatres, convention centers close down temporarily that people might start spending time in their gardens and that his business might actually improve.
My daughter went shopping in the town centre this morning and said it was quiet and my local supermarket looked like it was business as usual.
And NZ is going to insist on all people arriving there that they self isolate for 2 weeks..
And our PM thought it might be better if he skipped the Rugby.
My daughter went shopping in the town centre this morning and said it was quiet and my local supermarket looked like it was business as usual.
And NZ is going to insist on all people arriving there that they self isolate for 2 weeks..
And our PM thought it might be better if he skipped the Rugby.
Well I spoke to OHs care company and they were a bit wishy washy. They did say any carers who show symptoms or who come into contact with someone who is showing symptoms will be required to self isolate for 7 days the current guidelines.0 If there are a number of carers who need to do that then all domestic calls (cleaning) will be suspended to release those carers to cover personal care calls. At the end of the day I suppose it's difficult for them and decisions will need to be made as or when a situation arises.
OH is good in the mornings I could care for him by myself but needs two at night to help him as he gets tired but I could revert to using the hoist.
OH is good in the mornings I could care for him by myself but needs two at night to help him as he gets tired but I could revert to using the hoist.
I have just heard that the Care Minister will be speaking and answering questions on BBC 1 News program at 8.10 this morning. Could be interesting to hear what she/he has to say.
I'm worried that mum being bedbound and if carers end up not visiting because too many of them ill or perhaps they can't visit as mum is ill, that mum may be removed from our home,we need 2 carers for each call
Will care be with withdrawn if somebody that receives care at home has coronavirus that's the question I suppose
Will care be with withdrawn if somebody that receives care at home has coronavirus that's the question I suppose
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It was interesting but no real answers with regards to what would happen if there are not enough care staff available, bearing in mind there are currently 120k vacancies within the social care sector. The funding allocated to the NHS is apparently also to be spent on social care. It was suggested that those who are already trained in care but working in other jobs may volunteer to assist if required. The government posted new guidance yesterday with information for care providers, aimed at LA's, CCG's, care companies etc. The plan is that the authorities will all work together to 'plug any gaps' in care: https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance
The minister stated that it was not their advice that care homes should shut to visitors and there needed to be sustainable solutions to a situation that may last weeks/months. Their advice was that those who develop a new cough or high temperature should not visit care homes, but it is up to individual care homes to make decisions about visiting:
To minimise the risk of transmission, care home providers are advised to review their visiting policy, by asking no one to visit who has suspected COVID-19 or is generally unwell, and by emphasising good hand hygiene for visitors. Contractors on site should be kept to a minimum. The review should also consider the wellbeing of residents, and the positive impact of seeing friends and family.
The minister stated that it was not their advice that care homes should shut to visitors and there needed to be sustainable solutions to a situation that may last weeks/months. Their advice was that those who develop a new cough or high temperature should not visit care homes, but it is up to individual care homes to make decisions about visiting:
To minimise the risk of transmission, care home providers are advised to review their visiting policy, by asking no one to visit who has suspected COVID-19 or is generally unwell, and by emphasising good hand hygiene for visitors. Contractors on site should be kept to a minimum. The review should also consider the wellbeing of residents, and the positive impact of seeing friends and family.
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As you say Louise, no real answers (as expected). Don't quite know how care providers could work together to plug gaps when they are all in the same boat, ie already short of staff. As for care homes making their own decisions, perhaps those that have closed to all visitors will review the situation as time goes on and realize they need assistance from relatives with personal experience. The Care Minister did talk about calling on volunteers with appropriate skills and surely the best people for that would be relatives who have fulfilled that role already,
