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Nov 10^th, 2017 at 5:31pm

I have heard some disturbing news of late...and I am wondering if anyone here has had any bad dealing with our agedcare and or health system..

the reason I am asking is...I need to make a complaint about the treatment I have heard someone is getting or maybe more to the point NOT getting..

and I dont know where to start...the person involved is in fact dying in a very very poor way but its as if they have written him off..and it makes me ill thinking about him...I am sure he hasnt got long but what is happening is disgraceful...and his poor sister who is the one back and forth turning cartwheels to get just a decent place for him to spend his final hours...

is getting nowhere... its all too difficult...

if anyone can help with advice I would appreciate it...as I live too far away to be of any hands on help

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Reply #2 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 5:43pm

no BO he is in care of sort hes been hospitalised for about 2 months...but they wanted him out his sister tried everywhere he is a very bad case I am sad to say.. finally he was moved about a week ago but it appears the place cannot cope with him they dont have the ability they dont even havea bed big enough for him to sleep in..he is full of fluid..blown up like a balloon since hes been in there...his sister is beside herself...and is sick of filling in forms and telling all and sundry what he needs and getting nowhere....

she wants to take him home but it will kill her as well I reckon....I dont know how long he has got...it could be a week a month or even 6 months.... but he needs special care and decent special care if there is such a thing..

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74243 Gender:	Re: can anyone help me with this Reply #3 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 5:47pm if you think he isn't being treated properly by the care facility, then go, or get his sister to go, visit your local federal MP. This is a hot topic in parliament at the moment and your MP will probably jump through hoops to be seen to be doing something about it.
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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 35240 Gender:	Re: can anyone help me with this Reply #4 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:08pm Cods, this may be of some use to you: https://www.agedcarecomplaints.gov.au/ If you tell me what state you're talking about, i can see if i can chase up some more references for you.
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Reply #5 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:20pm

cods wrote on Nov 10^th, 2017 at 5:31pm:

I have heard some disturbing news of late...and I am wondering if anyone here has had any bad dealing with our agedcare and or health system..

the reason I am asking is...I need to make a complaint about the treatment I have heard someone is getting or maybe more to the point NOT getting..

and I dont know where to start...the person involved is in fact dying in a very very poor way but its as if they have written him off..and it makes me ill thinking about him...I am sure he hasnt got long but what is happening is disgraceful...and his poor sister who is the one back and forth turning cartwheels to get just a decent place for him to spend his final hours...

is getting nowhere... its all too difficult...

if anyone can help with advice I would appreciate it...as I live too far away to be of any hands on help

Cods...

Contact A Current Affair ASAP.

Click on this link and type out your concerns/complaint.

https://www.9now.com.au/a-current-affair/2017/extras/tell-us-your-story/form/con...

Let THEM do all the investigative naming and shaming.

They'll get results. And much faster too!

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Reply #6 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:53pm

Cods tell his sister to place his name in every old age care facility that she can find.

That's what we did with mum when she could no longer look after herself.

It then becomes a waiting game, someone has to pass away before they will take him.

When it comes to old age care for a first world country we sure get some third world solutions.

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Reply #7 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:54pm

John Smith wrote on Nov 10^th, 2017 at 5:47pm:

if you think he isn't being treated properly by the care facility, then go, or get his sister to go, visit your local federal MP. This is a hot topic in parliament at the moment and your MP will probably jump through hoops to be seen to be doing something about it.

sadly you need a good one to get off his chair.. will find out if shes done that

it is NSW...

thanks lisa will pass that on....

I want to kick the cat and ring the State Health minister...but you know what they are like.. your lucky to get his/her 6th secretary..

its a very sad situation and I feel useless for noit being able to lend a hand and I dont know of anyone stuck in a situation similar.. they are pretty good in ACT....well thats what I have found so far...

thanks for the advice I will pass it on...

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Reply #8 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:57pm

Ajax wrote on Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:53pm:

Cods tell his sister to place his name in every old age care facility that she can find.

That's what we did with mum when she could no longer look after herself.

It then becomes a waiting game, someone has to pass away before they will take him.

When it comes to old age care for a first world country we sure get some third world solutions.

well there is a problem there ajax she has tried everywhere that close as it is he is now 30 min by bus from where she is.....and the traveling is also taking its toll sounds awful but he does have family but not good news there so she loves him to bits and its breaking her heart she cant do more...she has been told he isnt suitable for where he is...and as you say its up to you to find somewhere.......I cant help but wonder if she [sister]was a HE they would give a better response..... Angry

but thats just me thinking like that.

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Bias_2012 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10740 Gender:	Re: can anyone help me with this Reply #9 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 7:14pm See if the sister can get a private specialist or at least a good GP to visit the hospital and assess his condition and situation and to recommend a solution Every public hospital has a complaints officer, so a complaint can be lodged there at the hospital
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Reply #10 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 7:28pm

cods wrote on Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:57pm:

Ajax wrote on Nov 10^th, 2017 at 6:53pm:

Cods tell his sister to place his name in every old age care facility that she can find.

That's what we did with mum when she could no longer look after herself.

It then becomes a waiting game, someone has to pass away before they will take him.

When it comes to old age care for a first world country we sure get some third world solutions.

well there is a problem there ajax she has tried everywhere that close as it is he is now 30 min by bus from where she is.....and the traveling is also taking its toll sounds awful but he does have family but not good news there so she loves him to bits and its breaking her heart she cant do more...she has been told he isnt suitable for where he is...and as you say its up to you to find somewhere.......I cant help but wonder if she [sister]was a HE they would give a better response..... Angry

but thats just me thinking like that.

Cods I saw something about palliative care at home this week on the tv not sure if it was ABC or commercial.

The good thing it was for FREE.

Tell her to look into that.

And it wouldn't make one iota of difference if she was a he.

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Ajax Gold Member Offline CO2 has never controlled temperature on Earth Posts: 10975 Australia Gender:	Re: can anyone help me with this Reply #11 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 7:38pm Found it, have a look here. http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/how-palliative-care-works/9127908
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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 35240 Gender:	Re: can anyone help me with this Reply #12 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 8:00pm http://www.agedrights.asn.au/nsw/ http://seniorsrightsservice.org.au/ https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/quality-and-complaints/advocacy-services
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Jasin Gold Member Online Posts: 47400 Gender:	Re: can anyone help me with this Reply #13 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 8:04pm JaSin: former AiN (Palliative experience)
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40700 Gender:	Re: can anyone help me with this Reply #14 - Nov 10^th, 2017 at 8:59pm Good luck, sorry I have no ideas to give
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