Knowing where to start when you’re thinking about accessing services or support for your ageing spouse or for an ageing family member can be overwhelming and it’s certainly not a ‘one size fits all’ approach. It really depends on your individual circumstances.
Archives for August 2018
Transition Care Program
My Dad was fortunate to return home from hospital on the Transition Care Program (TCP), twice. The first time was after his Total Knee Replacement (TKR) in 2015 and the second time was after the ‘big stroke’ mid 2017.
Dying at home
My Dad died at home. This was what we had planned for…and we were going to do everything to keep him from having to go back to hospital after his last admission in July 2017.
Diagnosing Dad’s dementia
I knew my Dad would develop dementia. I was pretty sure he would be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease…and eventually he was.
