Coming home from hospital
- Get the discharge summary
- Get the medicine list with timings
- Ask what care is needed at home
- Note the follow-up date
- Get bed or wheelchair ready first
Call us a few days before discharge so help is ready on day one.
Family guides
Quick checklists for common situations.
Nurse or caretaker?
- Injections, drips, dressings: nurse
- Bath, food, toilet, walking: caretaker
- Both? A caretaker plus nurse visits works well
A safer home for parents
- Night light to the bathroom
- Grab bar near the toilet
- Non-slip mat in the bathroom
- No loose rugs or wires
- Big-print phone numbers near the phone
Caring for parents from abroad
- Pick one local contact
- Agree how you'll get updates
- Keep a shared list of doctors and medicines
- Talk to your parent first
Ask before you book
- What will they do, and not do?
- What are the hours and days off?
- What's the total cost?
- What if they don't suit us?
- Who do we call with problems?
Not sure what you need?
Just call. We'll guide you.