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Elderly parents or relatives to care for and/or worry about? This is the place for you.

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Little Miss Happy Jun 2021 5:53am, 19 Jun 2021 4,653 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Mandy - could you try the RVS or would the hospital not help with transport if you asked? They usually have volunteer drivers.
Diogenes Jun 2021 7:20am, 19 Jun 2021 60,702 posts	0 Diogenes I no longer have an elderly relative to care for. Expected, and a blessed relief, but still…
ThorntonRunner Jun 2021 7:21am, 19 Jun 2021 5,000 posts	0 ThorntonRunner (((Dio)))
LindsD Jun 2021 7:21am, 19 Jun 2021 47,801 posts	0 LindsD I'm sorry Dio (()) Wishing you strength for the days and weeks ahead xx
Lip Gloss Jun 2021 7:23am, 19 Jun 2021 52,327 posts	0 Lip Gloss Aw Dio, so sorry to hear. At least she is at peace and in no more pain. Xx
leaguefreak Jun 2021 7:42am, 19 Jun 2021 9,574 posts	0 leaguefreak Sorry for your loss Diop.
Big_G Jun 2021 7:42am, 19 Jun 2021 959 posts	0 Big_G Sorry to hear that Dio. Take care.
Bazoaxe Jun 2021 7:45am, 19 Jun 2021 20,067 posts	0 Bazoaxe I am so sorry Dio
MarkyMarkMark (3M) Jun 2021 8:24am, 19 Jun 2021 15,495 posts	0 MarkyMarkMark (3M) Sad news Dio. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Rosehip Jun 2021 8:31am, 19 Jun 2021 21,496 posts	0 Rosehip So sorry, Dio ((())) We're still here and wishing you strength through what follows x

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Maintained by LindsD

I thought I'd start a thread, as lots of us have elderly folks that we worry about/care for.

Useful info for after someone dies here (with thanks to grast_girl)
moneysavingexpert.com

Other useful links

myageingparent.com

moneysavingexpert.com

Who pays for residential care? Information here:

ageuk.org.uk

Advice on care homes and payment/funding

theguardian.com

Also: After someone dies, if their home insurance was only in their name, sadly the cover becomes void. But if the policy was in joint names, it will still cover the surviving policyholder (though the names on the policy will need to be updated).

A useful book of exercises for memory loss and dementia
amazon.co.uk

Pension Credit. The rules are a bit complex but if your elderly relative has some sort of disability (in this case dementia/Alzheimer's) and go into a home, they may be able to claim pension credit. So if carers allowance stops, it seems pension credit can start. It can also be backdated.

Fall alarm company, etc.

careium.co.uk

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