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  1. Making hospital discharge safe

    in hospital means a change in circumstances, this can mean lots of life adjustments and a need for care. This could be on a temporary basis or longer. For a change in life circumstances, many people find ... Arranging the care and support older people need to leave hospital safely is usually done through the NHS or social care staff. Some have arrangements with charities to help get people home safe and well

  2. RB_March16_Behind_the_Headlines_Hospital_Discharge.pdf

    hospital care. Sometimes there seems to be a tendency to blame the patients, it being implied that some older people and their families are ‘choosing’ to remain in hospital, thereby denying hospital care to ... short report explains why we take that view. There is no doubt however that delayed transfers of care are a real and growing problem for the NHS. A mammoth 1.75 million bed-days were lost from January

  3. FAW 2019. Take Action Today- patient table cv (2).pdf

    refer you to a falls service At home Have you thought about trip hazards in your home? Are you getting up during the night? Do you struggle with stairs/steps? Contact Care & Repair on 0300 111 3333 for advice ... advice on adapting your home Urinary tract infection and other infections Are you visiting the toilet far too often, even through the night? Speak to your GP Blood pressure (particularly when standing

  4. FS20w.pdf

    agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 20w  August 2024 NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care in Wales Factsheet 20w  August 2024 2 ... about this factsheet 5 2 Introduction – what is NHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC)? 6 2.1 Does a care need fall within the remit of the health service (NHS) or the local authority

  5. Unpaid carers.pdf

    to be aware of this when you’re providing help. • A carer is anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected ... administrative tasks. Examples might include; cooking; housework; lifting, washing and dressing the person cared for; helping with toileting needs; administering medication; and providing emotional support. It might

  6. age_cymru_manifesto_ENG.pdf

    we do Age Cymru’s vision is of an age friendly Wales where everyone enjoys good health and social care, lives safely, is free from discrimination and is actively engaged within their community. The Age ... digital inclusion and ensure that such services are accessible to older people. Accessing primary care What’s the issue? Age Cymru research found that during lockdown older people had significant problems

  7. Advance decisions (living wills)

    if this might lead to your death. An advance decision is legally binding, which means that those caring for you must follow your instructions. However, it will only be used if you lose the capacity to ... involved in your care. Unlike an advance decision, it's not legally binding. You might like to include information on: where ideally you would like to be cared for, for example your home, a care home or hospice

  8. Carers

    carers, carers of people living with dementia, and carers of people who have now moved to live in a care home.

  9. No one should have no one - tackling loneliness

    people in identifying and developing solutions to isolation; • Work with housing, transport, health, care, voluntary sector organisations and GPs to deliver practical and emotional help to tackle loneliness; ... likely to increase loneliness, such as bereavement, having to stop driving or moving to a new home or residential care; • Agree specific local actions to reduce loneliness and monitor and evaluate their impact

  10. Information for carers (if you help a relative or friend)

    Although caring for an older person can be rewarding, it can sometimes be tough too. You may not even think of yourself as a carer or be aware of the many sources of emotional, practical and financial ... yourself that way. There are many ways that you might care for someone.  For instance you might: be on hand 24 hours a day to provide care. arrange hospital appointments for someone. drop round each

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