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"Family Doctor & Geriatrics"

About: South Calgary PCN Wellness Centre

(as a carer),

My parent - in their late seventy's and has a primary physician in the network & was referred to a geriatric doctor through that physician. They have a lot of medical issues and now facing cognitive decline. I am finding it near impossible to find supports and we left their assessment yesterday totally overwhelmed with a list of to do's from the specialist, some of which require referrals or home care, neither of which they have. I feel their care has been thrown to me to manage while i navigate my own family's needs & a career. I don't see how this network is beneficial. 

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Response from Sarah Allen, Communications Coordinator, Primary Care Services, South Calgary Primary Care Network 4 days ago
Sarah Allen
Communications Coordinator, Primary Care Services,
South Calgary Primary Care Network
Submitted on 2026-04-27 at 9:13 AM
Published on Care Opinion Canada at 11:29 AM


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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re very sorry to hear how overwhelming this has felt for you and your family. Supporting a parent with complex medical needs and cognitive changes can be incredibly challenging, and it’s understandable that navigating next steps—especially when they involve multiple services—can feel like a lot to manage.

We would truly appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experience, including where your parent was referred and what supports you’ve been trying to access. This will help us better understand what may have happened and how we can assist. There may be services available through our network—such as social work or care navigation support—that could help ease some of the coordination you’ve described.

If you’re open to it, please contact us at info@scpcn.ca, and a member of our team would be happy to connect with you directly.

Thank you again for sharing your feedback.

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