Let's Keep You Home - Fraser Health Authority

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We know that most people want to live intheir own homes for as long as possible. Infact, eight out of 10 Fraser Health seniors whoare over age 85 live in their own homes.The health care system is listening to thestrong desire by seniors to live in their ownhome as long as possible. Fraser Health isdeveloping more services in the communityto help older adults stay healthy, stay out ofhospital and stay at home.On the following pages, we have providedsome advice for you and your family to helpyou stay home as long as possible, or returnhome as soon as possible if a hospital staybecomes necessary.2
Marjorie’s Story‘Marjorie’ is a lively80-year-old with a historyof rheumatoid arthritiswho lived on her ownwith her pet cat. Shehas a community healthworker from FraserHealth Home Healthcome in once a week to help her as she is a bitunsteady in the shower and nervous about falling.One day she had a stroke at home. She had theLifeline service and was able to call for helpand an ambulance took her to the Emergencydepartment of a nearby hospital. Her daughter‘Sara’ was called and arrived right away.The team of nurses and doctors and other healthcare professionals treated Marjorie in Emergencyuntil she was stable. She then waited for a bedin the hospital. After two weeks of treatment,Marjorie was medically stable but the stroke hadleft her with the use of only one hand and arm.Her daughter Sara wondered if Marjorie shouldgo to a residential care facility. She worried abouthow her mother would be able to stay at homeHOME IS BEST 1
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