After suffering a stroke, 81-year-old Barry’s balance was badly affected, which made him lose his confidence.
He stopped going out to meet friends, spending time at church, and looking after things at home. He became particularly worried about his garden, which was looking very run down and neglected.
Barry wanted to get stronger so he could do more around the house and garden. He also wanted to resume his social life and church activities. He contacted My Aged Care to arrange an assessment for aged care services.
An assessor came to Barry’s house and he was approved for services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Together, they developed a support plan to help Barry achieve his goals.
The support plan included an occupational therapist to suggest ways to make it easier to access his home. A home adjustments provider came and installed a short ramp so Barry would have safe access outside his home. This meant he could get outside safely to enjoy his garden.
The plan also included a physiotherapist to provide some exercises to follow at home. After following the physio’s exercise plan, Barry improved his balance and was able to walk unaided at home. This gave him confidence to go out and meet his friends and get back to his church activities with his local community. Now that Barry could access his garden, his orchids started picking up, too.
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