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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

I have so many stories similar to this and wish I would have read an essay like this long ago.

This is powerful. I will come back to read in more depth—great details that are transferable to the states. Thank you

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Broadwaybabyto's avatar

So timely Victoria! I just posted my “tips for surviving the hosptial when chronically ill” … and a big part of it is having a strong advocate. I’m so grateful to you for writing about being a caregiver or advocate - much appreciated!

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Victoria's avatar

Love our synchronicity! I'm about to post an article on access to social care - there's a video. Here in the UK The Care Act set out clear directives for in -community, at home support. Austerity has made this more difficult for several reasons. I don't know what this looks like in the US, if there is any equivalent. I'd be interested to read your comments.

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Bespoke Traveler's avatar

❤️ thank you for sharing your mantra.

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Victoria's avatar

Welcome!

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helena fishlocklomax's avatar

This is excellent. A lot of information to take in and what SHOULD happen often does not as most of us know. Hopefully may give the 'tools' and confidence to challenge when necessary.

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

Yes, agree.

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Victoria's avatar

Thanks, Helena! Yes, this is an intense read and only a fraction of what caregivers need to understand about the system to navigate through it. I hope the tips and actionable insights can be enabler tools for others.

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

So much here and there is so much more in relationship to medicvations that are not need yet hook a person to remaining ill, weak, dependent, shitty insurance, not valuing a life that does not appear to contribute to the economy.

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

Yes, agree as one here in the states rushed to give birth to premature twins. Urgh!!! (I just fixed my e's)

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

I wrote my memoir about an ecstatic homebirth, followed by a tragic disaster of hospital intervention.

Still standing 🌹

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Victoria's avatar

Thanks, Kristin! I appreciate you sharing your experience and insight. An excellent point and one that rings true for my area - there are definitely not enough nurses and many doctors are locums. I've no clue if there's a 'divert' option in emergency cases.

I may share some of the regular examples I hear on carer forums about discharge: lack of coordination, inappropriate equipment, sepsis, I'm sure you can imagine. I've heard too many examples of unsafe discharge and readmission.

thanks for sharing, Kristin!

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