Evening all
Despite a few glitches - Dad appears to have been making reasonable progress in the assessment unit and new medication appears to be regulating his sleeping patterns & controlling his anxiety during the day. His plaster cast came off a week ago - but sadly his mobility is not as good as it was prior to the falls he had in the assessment unit. Even with his leg in a full plaster - he was confident at home walking with hisframe. On a positive note the physio appears to be pleased with his progress & has advised that it will be 3 to 4 weeks (post plaster removal) before we know much mobility Dad is likely to regain.
Mum & I were asked to attend a meeting with the Doctor today. To cut a very long story short - there were 7 "health professionals" in this meeting (only 1 did any talking so I guess the others were there purely for decoration !)
The Doctor advised the meeting was to establish long terms plans for Dad (back home or Nursing home) and to establish Dad's "re-suss status".
I told the Doctor that the latter would be something Mum & I would need to discuss in private and not in front of a room full of strangers - I still can't believe how insentative he was - no delicate phrasing - no softening pre-ample - just straight in there & expected an answer there & then!
Unfortunately neither our CPN or Social Worker were able to attend - although they were invited but they both advised me they thought it was too early for a "planning meeting" to discuss Dad's next move.
Just in case though....ahead of the meeting I prepared a list of our areas of concern where we need to be clearer on Dad's progress before any such decision can be made & I was determined that Mum should not be bulldozed into making this decision today. Dad has only been on new med for 2 weeks..... - so it's still early days...Will probably post more on this decision in the next few days - but just wanted to get "today's meeting" off my chest!
My Mum is 82 and registered blind & I cannot imagine how she would have coped with such a meeting without my support. 7 "health professionals" in one room must seem very intimidating to an older person.
Here's hoping for a better day tomorrow - thanks for "listening"
Gill x
Despite a few glitches - Dad appears to have been making reasonable progress in the assessment unit and new medication appears to be regulating his sleeping patterns & controlling his anxiety during the day. His plaster cast came off a week ago - but sadly his mobility is not as good as it was prior to the falls he had in the assessment unit. Even with his leg in a full plaster - he was confident at home walking with hisframe. On a positive note the physio appears to be pleased with his progress & has advised that it will be 3 to 4 weeks (post plaster removal) before we know much mobility Dad is likely to regain.
Mum & I were asked to attend a meeting with the Doctor today. To cut a very long story short - there were 7 "health professionals" in this meeting (only 1 did any talking so I guess the others were there purely for decoration !)
The Doctor advised the meeting was to establish long terms plans for Dad (back home or Nursing home) and to establish Dad's "re-suss status".
I told the Doctor that the latter would be something Mum & I would need to discuss in private and not in front of a room full of strangers - I still can't believe how insentative he was - no delicate phrasing - no softening pre-ample - just straight in there & expected an answer there & then!
Unfortunately neither our CPN or Social Worker were able to attend - although they were invited but they both advised me they thought it was too early for a "planning meeting" to discuss Dad's next move.
Just in case though....ahead of the meeting I prepared a list of our areas of concern where we need to be clearer on Dad's progress before any such decision can be made & I was determined that Mum should not be bulldozed into making this decision today. Dad has only been on new med for 2 weeks..... - so it's still early days...Will probably post more on this decision in the next few days - but just wanted to get "today's meeting" off my chest!
My Mum is 82 and registered blind & I cannot imagine how she would have coped with such a meeting without my support. 7 "health professionals" in one room must seem very intimidating to an older person.
Here's hoping for a better day tomorrow - thanks for "listening"
Gill x