ACAT....(but no hat).

So........after Dulcie's recent fall Shirley and Wendi arranged for the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) to come and assess Dulcie's needs. Laura from ACAT came last Tuesday and yesterday we got her report.The report found that Dulcie is entitled to access Level 3 or Level 4 Care Provision. While Laura was here we discovered that Dulcie had been assessed before and was entitled to access Level 1 or 2 Care Provision but we were not aware of this and we have not been making use of it.Will rang Blue Care and has set up a meeting for this Friday where someone is coming to discuss changing from our present shower and respite routine to a Level 2 Care Package until we can access a Level 4 package.Even though Dulcie is entitled to Level 4 Care Laura said that it is difficult to find a provider as space is limited and that we might have to go on a waiting list. until one becomes available.If Blue Care cannot provide us with a Level 4 package we will be looking at other providers and go with the first one that can give us what we need. We are hoping that we can get someone to come every morning to shower and assist in getting her dressed and we will probably be entitled to more respite.The cuts on Dulcie's leg are healing well but she has had some pain in her arms and is in need of more assistance to get up and dressed in the morning and getting ready for bed in the evening.She is much more tired and has been going to bed straight after tea but has not been sleeping too well and often has been awake and muttering in the night. Dr Hew came again yesterday and I told him of her poor sleep and he has prescribed Melatonin which she took last night for the first time and which appeared to work well.She has used the bell, we have placed beside her bed, once to call Will for assistance in going to the toilet in the night but apart from that has not been up in the night.While Dr Hew was here he checked out her sore arms and as usual she played down the pain but he has suggested a shoulder X-Ray which we need to arrange with Terry.......if he is still alive......after looking close to death that time at Dr Wang's.For the time being we are unable to continue with our once a week, Tuesday night cinema trips in case she needs us but so far, since our return back from our break, she has only got up twice in the night and they have both been around 3 am so if this pattern continues we might be able to venture out again.