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Supporting ageing parents

January 2026

“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?”
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“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?”

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“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?”

Ashbourne Team2026-03-11T09:33:39+00:0023/01/2026|Carer Insights & Social Care|

“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?” Hospital discharge can feel sudden. One moment you’re focused on test results and ward rounds, and the next [...]

My mum is 81 and doesn’t want to go to the doctor. She says she doesn’t want to ‘bother anyone.’ How can we gently encourage her to attend her check-ups?
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My mum is 81 and doesn’t want to go to the doctor. She says she doesn’t want to ‘bother anyone.’ How can we gently encourage her to attend her check-ups?

Carer Insights & Social Care

My mum is 81 and doesn’t want to go to the doctor. She says she doesn’t want to ‘bother anyone.’ How can we gently encourage her to attend her check-ups?

Ashbourne Team2025-12-22T11:48:58+00:0022/12/2025|Carer Insights & Social Care|

Many families reach a point where they begin to worry about an ageing parent’s health — especially when a mother or father refuses to attend appointments. When an older adult says they “don’t want to bother anyone,” it can raise [...]

Supporting ageing parents

January 2026

“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?”

“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?”

December 2025

My mum is 81 and doesn’t want to go to the doctor. She says she doesn’t want to ‘bother anyone.’ How can we gently encourage her to attend her check-ups?

My mum is 81 and doesn’t want to go to the doctor. She says she doesn’t want to ‘bother anyone.’ How can we gently encourage her to attend her check-ups?