Topic: | Re:Reply | |
Posted by: | Philippa Bond | |
Date/Time: | 19/02/20 22:13:00 |
Martine I'm sorry that the new system did not work for you and I can understand how a lack in continuity would be difficult. However without some sort of central hub we fear that there are many that fall through the gaps. If the Council doesn't know about them they can miss out on what little help is available. The elderly can become very isolated and more vulnerable when unable to deal with all the technology and new automated systems they are suddenly faced with. With cuts eg some Councils only giving one hearing aid we were really thankful that FIL with poor sight was prescribed one. (He had been complaining that we were whispering so that he couldn't hear the conversation.) We taught at least a dozen carers how to put a hearing aid in! (There was little continuity despite promises.) It made such a difference to our relationship as he then could take part and realised that there was no conspiracy against him. (He maintained that his best friend had been put in a care home by his family and this was not what he wanted - yet.) We also had an in-line amplifier on the big button phones and set them up with friends, neighbours and us all on speed dial. We had laminated sheets of tel nos in large font stuck to tables with each phone. The Age Concern emergency call button on a cord around his neck helped in case of falls and several neighbours had spare keys. However we still had a couple of hours to drive if anything went wrong. With today's news I think there will be more problems for some of the care firms who I expect will have more bureaucracy to deal with. Many of them are already handing back their contracts to Councils saying they can no longer find the staff. There is also a shortage of care homes. |
Topic | Date Posted | Posted By |
How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 07/02/20 18:17:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 07/02/20 19:18:00 | Andy Pike |
Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 07/02/20 19:20:00 | Philippa Bond |
Reply | 07/02/20 19:33:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 07/02/20 19:37:00 | Ivonne Holliday |
Re:Re:Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 07/02/20 20:11:00 | Andy Pike |
Re:Re:Re:Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 09/02/20 17:22:00 | Bunny Payne |
Reply | 07/02/20 20:13:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 07/02/20 20:36:00 | Ivonne Holliday |
Reply | 07/02/20 20:54:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 07/02/20 21:42:00 | Lucille Grant |
Reply | 07/02/20 22:02:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 08/02/20 01:28:00 | Philippa Bond |
Re:Re:Reply | 08/02/20 09:06:00 | Lucille Grant |
Re:Re:Re:Reply | 08/02/20 15:46:00 | Philippa Bond |
Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 09/02/20 15:46:00 | Ruth Pates |
Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 09/02/20 15:54:00 | Ruth Pates |
Re:Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 09/02/20 17:35:00 | Bunny Payne |
Reply | 09/02/20 18:02:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 09/02/20 18:09:00 | Ruth Pates |
Reply | 09/02/20 18:29:00 | Michael Ixer |
Re:Re:Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 09/02/20 19:44:00 | Barbara Stevens |
Re:Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 09/02/20 17:44:00 | Caroline Whitehead |
Re:Re:Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 09/02/20 18:07:00 | Ruth Pates |
Reply | 09/02/20 19:20:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 09/02/20 19:39:00 | Andy Pike |
Reply | 09/02/20 20:00:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 09/02/20 21:05:00 | Andy Pike |
Reply | 09/02/20 21:18:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 09/02/20 21:23:00 | Andy Pike |
Reply | 09/02/20 21:38:00 | Martine Guy |
Reply | 09/02/20 22:07:00 | Michael Ixer |
Re:Reply | 09/02/20 21:37:00 | Philippa Bond |
Reply | 09/02/20 21:55:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 19/02/20 22:13:00 | Philippa Bond |
Re:Re:Reply | 19/02/20 23:00:00 | Philippa Bond |
Reply | 19/02/20 23:08:00 | Michael Ixer |
Reply | 19/02/20 23:16:00 | Martine Guy |
Reply | 20/02/20 09:35:00 | Sean Hodges |
Re:How Do We Solve the Care Crisis? | 21/02/20 15:42:00 | John Hawkes |
Reply | 21/02/20 17:14:00 | Martine Guy |
Reply | 21/02/20 17:38:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 21/02/20 17:39:00 | John Hawkes |
Re:Re:Reply | 21/02/20 17:41:00 | John Hawkes |
Re:Re:Re:Reply | 21/02/20 18:16:00 | Jonathan Callaway |
Reply | 21/02/20 18:42:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Re:Re:Reply | 21/02/20 18:54:00 | Philippa Bond |
Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 21/02/20 19:00:00 | Philippa Bond |
Reply | 21/02/20 19:11:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 21/02/20 19:15:00 | Philippa Bond |
Reply | 21/02/20 19:51:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 21/02/20 21:07:00 | Philippa Bond |
Reply | 21/02/20 21:48:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Reply | 22/02/20 08:58:00 | Mike Warman |
Reply | 22/02/20 12:31:00 | Martine Guy |
Reply | 22/02/20 15:29:00 | Michael Ixer |
Re:Reply | 23/02/20 10:04:00 | Philippa Bond |
Reply | 23/02/20 11:43:00 | Michael Ixer |
Reply | 23/02/20 14:32:00 | Martine Guy |
Reply | 23/02/20 18:50:00 | Michael Ixer |
Re:Reply | 23/02/20 19:18:00 | Jonathan Callaway |
Reply | 23/02/20 20:06:00 | Martine Guy |
Re:Re:Reply | 23/02/20 22:49:00 | Philippa Bond |