Janet’s Story Live Your Life

Live your life Janet’s story Cleveland House case study After suffering with headaches, Janet learnt that she had cystic lesions in a part of her brain. [...] Whilst in the hospital, her condition progressed, and she required several major surgeries. Support at Cleveland House The home’s multidisciplinary team (MDT) assessed Janet for a placement at Cleveland House, where she could continue her rehabilitation in a community setting. [...] She had spent over a year in hospital, and would require input from both the therapy and nursing teams to support her. [...] The MDT worked closely with Janet and staff from the hospital to understand her unique needs and goals, ensuring a holistic and person-centred approach to her support. [...] She found it hard to communicate verbally, and her dysphagia left her unable to eat food or drink orally. [...] This meant that she required full support with her personal care and all other aspects of daily living. [...] Prior to her injury, Janet lived in the community, however she already had limited mobility due to osteoarthritis. Therefore, physiotherapy was a large aspect of her rehabilitation programme, with a focus on enhancing her physical abilities. She quickly adjusted to her new environment, keen to engage in a steady routine of therapies and activities.Priory Group UK 1 Limited, 80 Hammersmith R [...] She overcame her word- finding difficulties and can now easily hold a conversation. [...] She can independently move from sitting to standing and walk with her Zimmer frame with minimal supervision. [...] She is currently working with her team to plan her next steps, and is looking forward to a more independent future.