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Charles is 91 years old. He used to be a pilot and has loved planes all his life. One of his goals in his individualised plan is to engage in more outings in the community, and another is to reconnect with his passion for planes.
Charles has dementia and is often confused. He is able to walk but is unsteady on his feet. A couple of years ago, he had a fall and broke his hip. His next of kin is his 40-year-old grandson, Noel. Noel is worried about Charles’s mobility and is fearful that he would not recover if he had another fall.
There is an air show event next month including the classic planes that Charles used to fly. Noel doesn't think Charles should attend, even though Charles would love to go. Noel says that with all those bustling crowds and in an unknown environment, Charles could easily have a fall.
Staff know how much Charles would like to go. Together they come up with a compromise that addresses Noel’s safety concerns whilst not limiting Charles's chance to see the planes he loves. Charles will attend the show, using a wheelchair to protect him from the crowd and to reduce the chance of him having a fall. Noel has decided he will attend with his grandfather and is quite looking forward to getting to know more about Charles’s past.
Reflect on this scenario and answer the following questions:
- Apart from having a fall, what other concerns do you think Noel might have?
- How will attending the air show improve Charles’s quality of life?
Share your thoughts in the discussion forum.