AMS Redfern wrote on social media:
“This place has taught me a lot, a lot about myself, it helped me by explaining what’s wrong with me and that I can help,” he says.
The 64-year-old from Coonamble is a grandfather of 11 with two great grandchildren – he’s also a stroke survivor and AMS Redfern chronic care patient.
Glenn says his chronic care team at AMS Redfern makes him feel better and always takes time to make him feel included in the decisions about his own health.
“They make that a big thing, they always say it is important what you do to help your own health.”
His wife Denise says with the support of family and the care of AMS Redfern, Glenn has made a remarkable recovery from his stroke 18 years ago, which left him in a coma for three weeks, weakness in his hand and leg and problems with his eyesight and speech.
“Our granddaughter was learning to read at the same time, so they would read to each other so he could learn to read again,” she says.
Denise says Dr John and the AMS Redfern Chronic Care team has made sure Glenn’s whole health is looked after, including dental, podiatry, optometry and fitness.
“He’s healthier now than he’s been in his life,” she says.
“I found out I had diabetes,” says Glenn, “They coordinate everything, they pick me up when I can’t get to my appointments.”
“I feel a lot better, they always tell me what’s happening, what’s actually wrong.”
Glenn says you’re never too old or young to come to AMS Redfern.
“It’s a good meeting place, I run into relatives I haven’t seen in a while and friends, old friends,” he says.
“You should come here while you’re young, but when you’re older the respect is deeper, that’s what I think, they always call me Uncle, all the nurses, they make me feel wanted.”
“Before I couldn’t read a number plate on the car in front of us and now I can, I’ve got reading glasses and long-distance glasses that help me a lot, I can read a lot better and see a lot better,” he says.
Glenn says AMS Redfern is an important part of his life.
“It has helped me connect to the world.”
