General Medical issues thread

[tgh]

incentivise reduction in labour costs without compromising care and outcomes
After all the vultures get their share the actual wage paid may not be so high

I have (had ...dummy) some street cred in building teams and relationships , a great place to work
high on cameraderie and low on new age social (me me me) engineering can be
more attractive than just the hourly rate if well done.
Needs an holistic approach , meeting the multifarious needs of folks who can pay for the service.

the kernel of an idea
Needs a bright young outgoing go getter, incentivised and well paid just like any start up business

 

[prozac]

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the kernel of an idea
Needs a bright young outgoing go getter, incentivised and well paid just like any start up business

Maybe a coordinator that assists in setting up each satellite co-operative group (there's the name). Members only pay for their individual need and the advantage is they will always have the same person or group of people assisting them at cost.

 

[drron]

Well I finished a hospital to home transition some 5 week ago. A totally disorganised bunch. Still looking for an alarm system which the insisted I have. The coordinator of my package picked it up at home herself 4 weeks ago.

But on the home front things have improved considerably. I am back up over 70KG so BMI just in the normal range.
The turn around with Mrsdron after a consult with our GP. He didn't pull any punches. shocked her. But that night she cooked own dinner and ate it. Her appetite isn't Great but having 3 meals a day.
Also taken up knitting again and we have been out to a restaurant.
Now our thoughts have turned to travel.

 

[Quickstatus]

Now our thoughts have turned to travel.

Any thoughts about Support at home program?

 

[drron]

Any thoughts about Support at home program?

No after our experience. We have a private cleaner who does more in 4 hours than our package did in 10 weeks.

 

[Quickstatus]

We have a private cleaner who does more in 4 hours than our package did in 10 weeks.

Interesting. Not surprising -some say the whole thing is constructed to reward hours rather than outcome.

 

[Flyfrequently]

But on the home front things have improved considerably.
The turn around with Mrsdron after a consult with our GP. He didn't pull any punches. shocked her. But that night she cooked own dinner and ate it. Her appetite isn't Great but having 3 meals a day.
Also taken up knitting again and we have been out to a restaurant.

So good to hear this for you both @drron

Now our thoughts have turned to travel.

 

[tgh]

Our recently deceased friend had a home package, she had to prepare the house for the cleaner .
There was an extensive list of cannot do's , not allowed to lift or move anything.
Typical socialist bureaucratic structure , all about minimising effort and responsibility

 

[MARTINE]

Maybe a coordinator that assists in setting up each satellite co-operative group (there's the name). Members only pay for their individual need and the advantage is they will always have the same person or group of people assisting them at cost.

The cooperative care idea has been floated by a bunch of friends at a certain age who live nearby . We all have enough space to house the carers if needed overnight in their own digs. Its the coordination as you say thats the sticking point.

 

[RooFlyer]

Now our thoughts have turned to travel.

Nothing says 'getting better' more than that!

 

[tgh]

The cooperative care idea has been floated by a bunch of friends at a certain age who live nearby . We all have enough space to house the carers if needed overnight in their own digs. Its the coordination as you say thats the sticking point.

The care model as a non profit co-op creates many management challenges… who wants what when etc..
A simple pay for service permits tighter management of both output and costs.
The envisaged customers are well able to meet the cost and assess value.
Clear terms and conditions and a primary service ethic are basic building blocks.

A service model that offers multifarious services ,. trusted tradies general help would likely succeed.
I have a spare structure but the work involved from a legal and regulatory perspective seems boring..not sure I care enough...

 

[MARTINE]

The cooperative care idea has been floated by a bunch of friends at a certain age who live nearby . We all have enough space to house the carers if needed overnight in their own digs. Its the coordination as you say thats the sticking point.

The care model as a non profit co-op creates many management challenges… who wants what when etc..
A simple pay for service permits tighter management of both output and costs.
The envisaged customers are well able to meet the cost and assess value.
Clear terms and conditions and a primary service ethic are basic building blocks.

A service model that offers multifarious services ,. trusted tradies general help would likely succeed.
I have a spare structure but the work involved from a legal and regulatory perspective seems boring..not sure I care enough...

Thanks
We have all the tradies - local and on speed dial and trustworthy
I have a brilliant cleaner who has at least twenty working years left and has done work sporadically for the others. Could add shopping and other chores
Its the personal care when we need it - but a relative is currently self funding all of this at home with a trusted team which seems to be working..
Reality bites