Jeffrey* lived with his parents for more than 50 years until they were no longer able to care for him and then he spent more than a year in hospital.
Jeffrey is in his early 50s and has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He also has a range of serious medical conditions and has survived numerous life-threatening infections. then he spent more than a year in hospital.
CareChoice created a bespoke nursing program to support Jeffrey including catheter care and medication administration. We worked collaboratively with his allied health teams to set up a program to support him for long-term success. He is thriving in his current circumstances.
An advocate for Jeffrey’s family said once the CareChoice team started caring for Jeffrey, he began to make positive progress.
“Despite multiple visits to the Intensive Care Unit and being critically ill for weeks at a time, (he) has survived and continues to thrive in his current circumstances… This team has exponentially improved the life and wellbeing of (Jeffrey). There is a very strong multidisciplinary team of NDIS support workers, public advocate, lawyer, nursing staff, GP, community health, and a range of allied health professionals wrapped around (Jeffrey) in a way that allows him to have the best quality of life,” she said.
If you require support moving out of hospital, rehab, aged care, or group homes we would love to help you to start living a more independent life with reliable nursing and disability supports.
We have experience supporting clients with multiple and complex needs such as:
- Diabetes Type 1 & 2
- Intellectual disability
- Acquired brain injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Dementia
- Younger onset Alzheimer’s disease
- Complex seizure management
- Motor neurone disease
For more information, phone our friendly team on 1300 737 942 or email [email protected]
https://www.carechoice.com.au/
*The clients name and image have been changed to protect his privacy