CPP2068 Patient visitor living with genetic disease

Question 1

what things are extra considerations when dealing with a patient with a genetic disorder?

Answer 1

• inheritance - explaining how it works, who they inherited it from and their chance of passing it onto their children
• waiting for the symptoms to eventually come
• often no treatment/lifelong condition
• can have rapid or slow progression
• a lot of unknowns

Question 2

what kind of support from social services can patients will long term illness get?

Answer 2

• funding for equipment/technologies to improve their life like hoists, stair lifts, wheelchairs/mobility scooters, keyboard for speaking…
• carers to visit home, or help to afford care homes
• help direct towards support groups and charities for specific diseases
• counselling/therapy