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While commencing the paperwork for permanent residential care, at the request of his client's family, the financial adviser approached DR Care Solutions to discuss the most appropriate care solution.
The savvy adviser had a feeling that his client, after an extended period of respite, wasn’t quite ready for permanent residential aged care.
DR Care Solutions was brought in to assess the client while he was still in respite to determine the right care solution for him.
The client was 75 years of age with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and mild dementia. He lived alone. Suffering the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, including hand tremors, the gentleman continued to drop his medications and consequently was uncertain of what medications he had taken. The situation was compounded by the lack of nutritious meals, extreme loneliness, and continual falls. He was assessed as a high risk of falls. The family felt their only option was to place their dad into residential aged care.
In this scenario:
DR Care Solutions was engaged and within two weeks, DR Care Solutions:
The client returned home with his team of quality carers in place.
Daily activities of interest were organised to keep him physically and cognitively stimulated. He had daily companionship and support to maintain his home and garden. A variety of foods were prepared for him as his taste buds had altered. Medications were taken at the appropriate time each day, and this helped stabilise his condition and prevent further falls.
The client was able to remain at home alone overnight as the monitoring device had a ‘falls detection’ capability. Quality HomeCare was introduced as a one-month trial and ended up continuing for a further 18 months longer than anticipated! His condition then deteriorated to a point where he required 24/7 care.
Financially, in-home care was not financially viable for the client and he was admitted to permanent residential aged care. He is now comfortable in his new environment and receiving good quality care.
Through engaging DR Care Solutions, the family were relieved of the stress of managing care systems and processes to achieve the desired outcome.
For more information, please reach out to Danielle Robertson at DR Care Solutions for an initial discussion on how to set up the right care, support and assistance for your loved one, at the right time and in the right place.