title: Providing for the needs of a dependent patient at home.
abstract: This article describes the complex nursing and social needs of a patient and her carer which were addressed before discharge home from units for the care of older people. It demonstrates how community care can work given effective planning coordination, collaboration and carer support.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000451:nursing; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010351:Patient Discharge