Caring for a dying relative
Caring for a dying relative This is a very hard subject. We don’t like to think about ourselves or our loved ones dying, but it is nevertheless an important subject. [...]
The vulnerability of the elderly
The vulnerability of the elderly The first thing that I want to say is that most carers are doing a good job, most try really hard and genuinely care about the [...]
Health Issues
Elderly eighty plus year old woman in a wheel chair in a home setting with her husband. Health issues of the elderly The first thing that I have to [...]
Appeals
Appeals If an assessment has been unsuccessful, then it may be worthwhile appealing. There are 2 reasons for appeal, one is that the process has not been correctly followed and the other [...]
The Recommendation
NHS Continuing Care Funding – The Recommendation Having gone through the 11 named domains and the mop up clause of domain 12, the next part to consider is the recommendation. As [...]
The Domains – Domain 12
Domain 12 Domain 12 is the additional place to put something that has not already been covered by the first 11 domains (as there is no double scoring). There is no [...]
The Domains – Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
Domain 11 – Altered States of Consciousness (ASC) This domain has an anomaly within it. The National Framework says that the diagnosis of any one condition is not the reason to [...]
The Domains – Drug Therapies
Domain 10 – Drug Therapies and Medication This domain is split into 2 areas; it is about pain and the management of medications. I’m going to discuss the pain bit at [...]
The Domains – Breathing
Domain 9 – Breathing This domain is about the physical ability to breathe, which can be affected by psychological issues, such as panic attacks. Usually when breathing is affected by psychological [...]
The Domains – Skin
Domain 8 – Skin These physical health domains tend to be easier to score – if that is possible!! Skin works well in general, it’s role in a very broad [...]