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Getting home

Getting home is a huge step on the road to recovery. While it is often an enormous relief to be back home, some may find the first few weeks a bit of an emotional rollercoaster in terms of readjusting to everyday life. In this section, we've provided some general information and advice on the common physical and psychological issues you might face,what you can do to help the recovery process along, and the types of help that might be available to you and your family after you get home.We've also included a few short pieces on other people's experience, which we hope you will find helpful.

 

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Web Link: Physical activity (over 65s)

This link will take you to NHS Choices physical activity guidelines for older adults.

Web Link: Podcast from an ICU COVID survivor (Stories of our Times)

This link will take you to The Times' podcast series, called Stories of our times. The podcast entitled "Surviving Covid: life after ICU" on September 7th describes Roger Boyes' (a journalist with the Times) experience of spending time in ICU due to COVID, and his recovery. Also taking part in the podcast is an ICU Consultant (Dr Joel Meyer) and a clinical psychologist (Dr Alex Quigley). It's around 30 minutes long, and there are some advertisements in the first few...

Article: Poor concentration

Patients often tell us that they suffer from poor concentration after Intensive Care. You might struggle to read a newspaper or a book, for example, or you might struggle to follow a television programme or film. Patients also tell us that they often lose interest or "can't be bothered" with some of the things they really enjoyed before, such as listening to music or watching football on the television.This is usually temporary and will start to improve as you recover. It...

Web Link: Post traumatic stress-treatment options

This link will take you to the NHS Choices website and their pages on the assessment and treatment of Post Traumatic Stress.

Document: Post-traumatic stress-a patient's story

This is a short article in the British Medical Journal.It was written by a former patient who was training to be a Doctor at the time when she became ill.

Web Link: Psychological support for older people & families

This link will take you to the MindEd website, and their mental health resources to help support older people, and those who care for them. There are some easily understandable advice and self-help resources on dealing with issues like anxiety and depression (including information on medication), poor sleep, loneliness, stress, physical activity, etc.

Web Link: Self-help for people with learning disabilities during COVID

This link will take you to a webpage from the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities. They have produced a set of self-help resources for people with learning/intellectual disabilities during the pandemic. Topics include coronavirus, feeling anxious or down, coping with bereavement, being active, staying well and relaxing. They are designed to support people with mild to moderate learning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak, and can be used with the...

Web Link: Self-management help

This link will take you a website with Self-amanagement advice. Self management is about people living with long term conditions being in ‘the driving seat’. It supports people to live their lives better, on their terms.

Web Link: Sepsis Trust: Recovery After Critical Illness

UK Sepsis Trust guide to assist with your recovery from Covid-19.

Article: Short term memory loss

Some patients experience a range of short-term memory problems after Intensive Care. This is sometimes called "cognitive impairment" or "cognitive dysfunction". This may mean that you have problems remembering things, you may find that you can't concentrate for long periods, or you may find that your attention span is shorter than it was before.Some people also have difficulty working out problems or organising complex tasks. This may mean, for example, that you...