It's now official. The service put in place to meet a need for Older Australian's by Functional Living has now met a need.
Functional Living – making Life easier for Older Australians at home
95% of people over 65 years of age interviewed by Occupational Therapist, Stephanie Cassidy, in 2010 have voiced they have no intention of moving from their home of 45+years. In their words: “Í will be carried out of here in a box”. Their biggest identified need was to stay in their house and in the communities in which they live.
80% of children of parents over 70 years of age, thought the first (and some the only) option when Mum/Dad’s health started declining was to, and in their words: “Put them into a Nursing Home”. Their two biggest concerns, Guilt- that they could not spend more time caring for Mum and Dad (whilst juggling their own kids and their own lives) and Worry - for the safety of Mum and /Dad.
All referrals to Ms Cassidy have occurred when there has been a health crisis (hospital admission or a fall), and intervention is a must. So far, Functional Living’s OT interventions have resulted in 100% of clients referred, to remain at home. 100% of clients have reported their lives at home are now easier and safer and 100% of children of clients interviewed feel more confident and less guilty about Mum and Dad staying at home.
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