I'm Libby Thomas & I'm writing this article because I've recently had the unfortunate experience of having to put my beautiful mother into 'Aged Care' after a fall last October. This has been a myriad of emotions & decisions that would put the fear into the heart of Methuselah.
We begin with the process of Ambulance from home, where the fall took place, to hospital, treatment & communications all going well so far, mother is improving. Then comes the rehab facility, until mother has another fall then gets pneumonia which sets her back big time. Of course she's in there to re establish her health, ambulance & balance in preparation to be sent home, but the physio's bully these patients, so mother gets her back up & therefore, she doesn't get released home, she is sent to a TCP (Transient Care) facility. She is now walking with a 'walker' which assists her balance & stability.
This (TCP) facility is run by the Catholic Church & provides permanent beds with a ratio of 6 TCP beds o...
12 August 2013, 05:29 PM
Libby Thomas
I'm Libby Thomas & I'm writing this article because I've recently had the unfortunate experience of having to put my beautiful mother into 'Aged Care' after a fall last October. This has been a myriad of emotions & decisions that would put the fear into the heart of Methuselah. We begin with the process of Ambulance from home, where the fall took place, to hospital, treatment & communications all going well so far, mother is improving. Then comes the rehab facility, until mother has another fall then gets pneumonia which sets her back big time. Of course she's in there to re establish her health, ambulance & balance in preparation to be sent home, but the physio's bully these patients, so mother gets her back up & therefore, she doesn't get released home, she is sent to a TCP (Transient Care) facility. She is now walking with a 'walker' which assists her balance & stability. This (TCP) facility is run by the Catholic Church & provides permanent beds with a ratio of 6 TCP beds o...