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Post by suze on Nov 27, 2012 12:03:52 GMT
I know getting ill / having surgery etc is a big worry especially pondering on how basic jobs can be done around the home. I am far from an expert in this field, but I reckon a good place to start would be having a chat with the local social services: the general intro to their servises in Dorchester start here: [a href=" www.dorsetforyou.com/home-care"] www.dorsetforyou.com/home-care[/a] It seems they have four bands of need to assess what you can to or not do ... More details on this link: four bands of needGuess you need to make sure you emphasise the bad days when you are talking to them, rather than make out you can soldier on, the pair of you!
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Post by suze on Nov 27, 2012 12:18:25 GMT
Age UKThis link sets out the basics and what you should expect from Social Services. They have a lot of factsheets in there about how to get things organised.
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Post by suze on Nov 27, 2012 12:20:37 GMT
Also on the AgeUK site I found this information about specific needs post hospital. Leaving Hospital
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Post by suze on Nov 27, 2012 12:42:38 GMT
I have phoned AgeUK and ordered some of their leaflets for you cos I think they are useful.
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Post by suze on Nov 27, 2012 12:45:35 GMT
AGE UK is an amalgam of charities that does work to support older folk. They have a page detailing stuff in Dorchester which you can find here: Dorchester Stuffmost of it is shops, and they do seem to do a lot of selling, of one sort or another, but there is also advice, staff and volunteers to help as well! The best link is probably to their own section: Dorchester Branch
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Post by suze on Nov 28, 2012 10:39:33 GMT
I have been chatting to various ppl who know about fixing home-care for either themselves or their relatives, and one thread coming through is that if you get a personal recommendation for an individual (or two) that might be better for you than dealing with an agency like the Local Authority who sub-contract the work to agencies who might not always send the same person out to your home ..
You might be able to get recommendations of individuals from charities, etc... it all varies very much from place to place it seems ..
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Post by suze on Dec 6, 2012 23:03:11 GMT
MUM have you read that leaflet about surgery .. I just read it, it says dont do any heavy work, including hoovering, for THREE MONTHS! ;D ;D
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Post by mumndad on Dec 8, 2012 9:08:49 GMT
Its 9 o clock, Put some trousers ect in washer. Had breakfast. Just put dishes in the dishwasher. . Hung out washing its sunny. dads still in bed. Good news for you we are very pleased. Bye for now L.M. xxxxxxx
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Post by suze on Dec 10, 2012 9:20:23 GMT
So. still doing your own care at home, mum!
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Post by Pauline on Dec 21, 2012 17:05:46 GMT
Glad you are having some care & the self care will make you feel more upbeat. I think if you can potter around & do bits & bobs it raises your morale. .... Les is having his care in the home in my home for a day or two. Craig does the driving & sleeps at Les's & his dad sleeps here in Craig's bed. I feel like little nursey when I see Les with his bag insitu collecting his body fluids. He has that as his sentinel lymph node has been removed. From all accounts, this new machine the hospital have used to test his node reads that he is clear of any cancer, so they are double checking it & will give result in January.
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