General Medical issues thread

[Seat0B]

I thought you were going to get a broker to find a home or did you sister kibosh that

I feel for you - it's an awful time

My sister kiboshed it - but we had a consultation anyway and she told us that there really are no vacancies in the whole south of Canberra at the moment. Maybe 1 in the north (over 1 hr from my place) but she said better to take respite and wait for someone to move out (the euphemism they all use for passing away). The Geriatrician thinks there might be a spot over the border in NSW and is looking into that. the GP attends at both the preferred places and confirmed that there are no vacancies there. We can’t even get respite care until 27 August.

 

[Seat0B]

Thank you everyone for support. I have been very teary today and feel quite low about it all. We also have to keep up a cheery facade for mum so she does not worry too much while she is in such a vulnerable state. I am still very angry with my sister, my daughter and my niece for forbidding me to out her name down just in case in April. After we came back from a month in Africa for the bid wedding, I really noticed her decline - and this was pre-stroke, but they all refused to see it.

 

[Quickstatus]

I continue to be surprised that there is not online up to date list of vacancies for aged care and respite

 

[Seat0B]

I continue to be surprised that there is not online up to date list of vacancies for aged care and respite

I agree. This would be seriously helpful, although I understand that it is very dynamic.