Support For
Families Caring
For An Older
Parent Or
Relative.
When an older person’s health, mobility, independence or daily needs begin to change, families can be left with many questions. AgeWell Nursing provides independent online nursing guidance to help you organise your concerns and prepare for appropriate next steps.
- Home
- Family Care
Independent perspective
Guidance centred on your family’s concerns
100% online
Private consultations by Zoom or Teams
Clear professional boundaries
Guidance alongside your healthcare team
Caring For An Older Relative Can Become Complicated.
Supporting an older parent or relative can become complicated when their health, mobility, independence or daily needs begin to change.
Families may be unsure whether they are worrying too much, not doing enough or asking the right questions.
AgeWell Nursing offers independent online nursing guidance to help families organise what they are seeing and prepare for appropriate next steps.
You May Simply Know That Something Has Changed.
Families often seek guidance when they can see that an older person’s circumstances are changing but are unsure what should happen next.
01 Noticing that an older person is struggling more at home.
02 Trying to understand what support may be available.
03 Preparing for a discussion with a GP or hospital team.
04 Finding it difficult to coordinate different family views.
05 Considering home support, community services or residential care.
06 Unsure which questions to raise with healthcare professionals.
Make Sense Of What Is Changing And What Comes Next.
When an older person's needs begin to change, families can quickly find themselves trying to understand several concerns, services and decisions at the same time.
A private consultation gives you dedicated time to talk through what is happening, organise the issues that matter most and identify the questions that may need to be raised with the appropriate people or services.
You do not need to know exactly what type of support is needed before booking. Family Care Navigation is designed to help you make sense of the situation and consider what may need to be explored next.
Start With The Concerns You Have Right Now.
Talk through what is happening
Bring the changes, concerns and questions your family is currently trying to understand.
Organise the concerns
Work through the different issues and identify which areas may need further attention or discussion.
Prepare for next conversations
Identify clearer questions to discuss with family, healthcare professionals or relevant support services.
A lifetime of experience, offered with warmth and honesty.
Caroline Broderick is a registered nurse with more than 25 years of experience in gerontology and older-person care across acute hospitals, community services and nursing homes.
She combines practical nursing insight with advanced education, including an MSc in Gerontological Care and experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Older Person’s Care.
Important clinical information
AgeWell provides nursing guidance and education. It does not replace emergency services, your GP, hospital team or treating healthcare professionals. AgeWell does not provide physical assessments or diagnose medical conditions.
What To Expect From Your Consultation.
A private online consultation gives you dedicated time to talk through what is happening, organise the concerns surrounding an older person's care and consider the questions or next conversations that may be helpful.
30-minute consultation
Dedicated time to discuss the changes, concerns and care questions your family is currently trying to understand.
Available across Ireland
Consultations are available online to older people, families and those supporting an older person throughout Ireland.
Meet privately online
Your consultation takes place privately by Zoom or Microsoft Teams, so you can join from wherever suits you.
Who can book
An older person can book for themselves, or a family member or someone supporting an older person can arrange a consultation.
Start with what you know
No formal preparation is required. Bring the changes you have noticed, the concerns you have and any questions you would like help organising.
Independent nursing guidance
The consultation provides nursing guidance and education to help you organise concerns and prepare for appropriate next conversations. It does not provide a physical assessment or diagnosis.
You do not need to know what type of support is needed before booking.
Family Care Navigation is designed for situations where several questions or concerns may be happening at once. You can use the consultation to organise what is happening, identify areas that may need further discussion and prepare clearer questions for family members, healthcare professionals or relevant services.
You do not have to navigate this alone.
Bring your questions, concerns and what has changed. Caroline will help you organise the situation and understand what to do next.
Support For Families Caring For An Older Parent Or Relative.
When an older person's health, mobility, independence or daily needs begin to change, families can be left with many questions. AgeWell Nursing provides independent online nursing guidance to help you organise your concerns and prepare for appropriate next steps.
Caring For An Older Relative Can Become Complicated.
Supporting an older parent or relative can become complicated when their health, mobility, independence or daily needs begin to change.
Families may be unsure whether they are worrying too much, not doing enough or asking the right questions.
AgeWell Nursing offers independent online nursing guidance to help families organise what they are seeing and prepare for appropriate next steps.
You May Simply Know That Something Has Changed.
Families often seek guidance when they can see that an older person's circumstances are changing but are unsure what should happen next.
Noticing that an older person is struggling more at home.
Trying to understand what support may be available.
Preparing for a discussion with a GP or hospital team.
Finding it difficult to coordinate different family views.
Unsure how to discuss changing care needs respectfully.
Considering home support, community services or residential care.
Recovering from a stressful hospital admission or discharge.
Unsure which questions to raise with healthcare professionals.
Turn A Difficult Situation Into Clearer Questions.
A consultation can help you explain the situation in your own words, identify the questions that matter most and think through the options that may need further discussion with the appropriate professionals.
The aim is not to make decisions for your family or replace your healthcare team. It is to provide a calm, experienced nursing perspective so that you can approach the next conversation with greater clarity.
Book a family nursing consultationFocus On The Concerns That Matter To Your Family.
There is no need to arrive with everything organised. Your consultation can begin with the concern that feels most pressing and work from there.
Families Can Access Guidance Wherever They Are.
AgeWell Nursing provides private online consultations for families throughout Ireland. This can be particularly useful when relatives live in different locations from the older person they are supporting.
Simply choose a suitable appointment online and speak privately with AgeWell Nursing from home.
You do not need to have everything organised before asking for guidance.
Start With The Concern That Feels Most Pressing.
Bring the questions, changes or concerns that are most difficult to understand. Your consultation provides time to talk through what is happening and organise what may need attention next.
Book a family nursing consultationTalk Through What Has Been Happening.
If you're worried about an older parent or relative and aren't sure what questions to ask or what may need to happen next, book a private online consultation with AgeWell Nursing.
Important clinical information
AgeWell provides nursing guidance and education. It does not replace emergency services, your GP, hospital team or treating healthcare professionals. AgeWell does not provide physical assessments or diagnose medical conditions.