The Retirement Thread
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I think gavroche needs to have a word with Drago. He can learn a thing or 2 about flouncing from old Drago.
classic33
Leg End Member
Time lapse photography?Well I'm certainly not the Sleeping Beauty. I'll give you 9/10 for spelling - missed out a "t". You could have had 10/10 but didn't show your "workings out."
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classic33
Leg End Member
Why's tha going?Well, I have not been on here for a while and nobody seem to be missing me and my continental knowledge so I am off, goodbye.
Quietness put down to the current situation, nowt else.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Quick update re the aunty.
..............
Main problem we can see is, with all the Covid stuff, they want her out.......but there is no care facility where she lives. It will take some thinking about.
Sounds like she is doing remarkably well, long may it continue, and, well done her!
Obviously, I am not familiar with the area in which your Aunt lives, but.....
I would expect that the Local Authority and/or Local NHS Trust (or whatever they are now called), may offer a degree of care, as an aid to get people our of hospital, one of my Sisters-in-Law worked in this area (in South Tyneside) until quite recently.
Alternatively, it may be possible to set up a "Care Package" with Social Services, my youngest daughter works in this area. (again, in South Tyneside).
A word of advice, based on dealing with my late mother's infirmity after suffering a Stroke. You get further if you play the unwilling participant, if you act eager and helpful, they will leave you to it, if you drag your feet and do not volunteer, they will step forward with help. Dreadful, I know, but, sadly, that is how the system appears to work, you have to know which buttons to press to get the care, to which you would expect to be naturally entitled. This is not a recent "innovation", my experiences were during the "Blair Years", I doubt it has improved.
Good luck
We have just been discussing your advice. We will keep that in mind.Sounds like she is doing remarkably well, long may it continue, and, well done her!
Obviously, I am not familiar with the area in which your Aunt lives, but.....
I would expect that the Local Authority and/or Local NHS Trust (or whatever they are now called), may offer a degree of care, as an aid to get people our of hospital, one of my Sisters-in-Law worked in this area (in South Tyneside) until quite recently.
Alternatively, it may be possible to set up a "Care Package" with Social Services, my youngest daughter works in this area. (again, in South Tyneside).
A word of advice, based on dealing with my late mother's infirmity after suffering a Stroke. You get further if you play the unwilling participant, if you act eager and helpful, they will leave you to it, if you drag your feet and do not volunteer, they will step forward with help. Dreadful, I know, but, sadly, that is how the system appears to work, you have to know which buttons to press to get the care, to which you would expect to be naturally entitled. This is not a recent "innovation", my experiences were during the "Blair Years", I doubt it has improved.
Good luck
Thanks.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Sounds like she is doing remarkably well, long may it continue, and, well done her!
Obviously, I am not familiar with the area in which your Aunt lives, but.....
I would expect that the Local Authority and/or Local NHS Trust (or whatever they are now called), may offer a degree of care, as an aid to get people our of hospital, one of my Sisters-in-Law worked in this area (in South Tyneside) until quite recently.
Alternatively, it may be possible to set up a "Care Package" with Social Services, my youngest daughter works in this area. (again, in South Tyneside).
A word of advice, based on dealing with my late mother's infirmity after suffering a Stroke. You get further if you play the unwilling participant, if you act eager and helpful, they will leave you to it, if you drag your feet and do not volunteer, they will step forward with help. Dreadful, I know, but, sadly, that is how the system appears to work, you have to know which buttons to press to get the care, to which you would expect to be naturally entitled. This is not a recent "innovation", my experiences were during the "Blair Years", I doubt it has improved.
Good luck
Good advice.I am not sure what the current situation is as i took early retirement in 2003 as social worker with the multi disciplinary team for older people doing assessment of needs re activities of daily living. Access to benefits Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance Carrying out home assessments The team consisted the consultant for older people OT Physio Pharmacist,Dietitian
As I understand it a lot of services are now provided by the private sector.Patients and relatives could request asocial services assessment of need. Unfortunately the patients requiring assistance were ofte ladled bed blockers.and as a social worker moved into a area team.I covered a major hospital and three community hospital.
I don’t know how referrals for assessments are actioned Back then it could be actioned by nursing staff after an OT assessment
Probably the best course of action would. be to check with ward staff Hospital Social Worker if such a person still exists or the area Social Work Office.
Back then relatives and or patients had the right to request an assessment of need.Potential problems we’re often identified on admission re potential for conditions that may affect the patients physical/mental ability to carry out activities of daily living.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
No idea, but, could not resist a stab at it (waiting for soaps to finish and Mrs @BoldonLad to return to reality)
My thinking is, one turn of 27" wheel is 84"
62/11, direct drive gives 5.63 * 84 =. 473"
No idea if I am correct, be interested to know
Presumably, gear 1 is 30% less than 473" ? and so on ?
Time for a lie down
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
That isn't gear inches! Gear inches are the diameter of wheel needed to give the equivalent gearing with a gear ratio of 1:1. In this case, that would be about 152.6 inches.No idea, but, could not resist a stab at it (waiting for soaps to finish and Mrs @BoldonLad to return to reality)
My thinking is, one turn of 27" wheel is 84"
62/11, direct drive gives 5.63 * 84 =. 473"
No idea if I am correct, be interested to know
Presumably, gear 1 is 30% less than 473" ? and so on ?
Time for a lie down
That means the top gear (gear 8) in this case would be 3.25 x 152.6 inches, or around 496 inches.
Presumably this is for someone with the legs the size of an elephant, given that it is about 4 times the highest gear that most of us ever use!
classic33
Leg End Member
I've 229 at present.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
