Care for couple
Wife - requiring care
Leg ulcers on left leg, grade 3 pressure sore on heel
Prone to UTIs
Recent hospitalisation with an infection & low sodium causing confusion
Very prone to constipation
Number of falls over the last year or two
Previous hip replacements
Full assistance with personal care required
Uses commode
Application of creams & lotions
Dental hygiene
Walks with a Rollator
Night calls - usually twice to use commode
Usually goes to bed around 9:30pm
Husband - self-caring
Was main carer for his wife
Mentally & physically active
Other duties included
- Cooking
- Shopping
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Collecting prescriptions