needing help with my disabled brother

Cabbagepatch76
Cabbagepatch76 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited February 2025 in Housing and independent living

I have a diavled brother who is 55 and is in supprted living and is in need for more care , he has had 2 falls this week and currently in hospital and not sure whet to do , can someone help please

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  • Cabbagepatch76
    Cabbagepatch76 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    that was supposed to say disabled brother

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,473 Championing
    edited February 2025

    If he is in Hospital then you would need to raise with staff that it isn't safe for him to return home without extra support being in place.

    Even if only temporary arrangements are made, this gives him a big head start for more permanent help being put in place when that ends, because he is already in the system as opposed to waiting for a brand new care needs assessment.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,994 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Cabbagepatch76, welcome to the community. Sorry to hear your brother is in hospital, it must be a worrying time. As Kimmy mentioned, it's probably a good idea to speak to the staff at the hospital about his needs, it sounds like he will need some extra care to stay safe.

    If they do discharge him home is there anyone who could stay with him temporarily so he's not alone while you wait for a needs assessment? I know that's not an option for everyone.

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