My elderly father was referred to the Occupational Therapy Service (Bromley Healthcare) by a Community Nurse to look at the possibility of providing additional support aids that would help him to stay in his home environment safely and maintain his independence.
Carla (occupational therapist) phoned within a few weeks of the referral to conduct a telephone assessment before coming to the house to look at his levels of mobility and the impact of medical issues that he faces.
She was exceptional in her level of professionalism and empathy. She took time to listen and observe before coming up with a possible plan. She involved my father fully in the possible solutions.
The loan of a hospital bed, riser/recliner chair and curved grab rail at the top of the stairs have made a significant difference to my father and I feel more confident that he is safer when no-one is with him. Carla returned to see if there were any issues with the equipment and watch my father use them to assess the benefits.
I am very grateful that we have been able to access this excellent service.
"This excellent service"
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