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Can't live at home, can't live in care — [inability to live independently despite desire to do so: a case study]
Author(s)	Barry Clewer, Maureen Sheridan, Frances Anderson
Journal title	Community Care, issue 1778, 9 July 2009
Pages	pp 26-27
Source	www.communitycare.co.uk
Keywords	Discharge [hospitals] ; Independence ; Case studies.
Annotation	The family of a woman aged 84 is at a loss at what to do when, despite her strong desire to live at home, it becomes clear that she is unable to live independently. This article gives a diary of events following a fall, beginning with her initial admission to hospital. The Chair of Birmingham Advisory Council of Older People, and a social worker and community care officer from the Integrated Discharge Planning Team, Luton & Dunstable Hospital comment on the case. They suggest courses of action that may have alleviated problems encountered: discussions between family members and social workers; district nurse visits to administer medication at home; and community psychiatric assessment as an alternative to re-admission to hospital. This case study illustrates the absence of services that could support independence. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-090721205 A
Classmark	LD:QKJ: C3: 69P *
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