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

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CK2 Nov 2023 9:24pm, 15 Nov 2023 2,402 posts	0 CK2 ((Dipps))
leaguefreak Nov 2023 9:51pm, 15 Nov 2023 11,705 posts	0 leaguefreak Maybe services could refer for advocacy on the grounds that she has nobody doing it just now (because she won't let you obvs not because you are unwilling).
Serendippily Nov 2023 8:25am, 16 Nov 2023 29,286 posts	0 Serendippily Thank you, us acting as advocates is not helping, i think
Little Miss Happy Nov 2023 10:49am, 16 Nov 2023 6,753 posts	0 Little Miss Happy This is the sort of thing I had in mind Serendippily: autism.org.uk disabilityrightsuk.org
Serendippily Nov 2023 11:37am, 16 Nov 2023 29,289 posts	0 Serendippily Thank you, yes
EvilPixie Nov 2023 7:39pm, 17 Nov 2023 48,895 posts	0 EvilPixie Drumroll please! I hope you’re all sat down My mum had a friend over for lunch! Omg!
Ness Nov 2023 7:40pm, 17 Nov 2023 36,136 posts	0 Ness That's good news, Pix.
EvilPixie Nov 2023 7:43pm, 17 Nov 2023 48,896 posts	0 EvilPixie I know I was shocked! I hope she’ll do something else too
Ness Nov 2023 7:45pm, 17 Nov 2023 36,137 posts	0 Ness Hopefully the friend will encourage her.
Serendippily Nov 2023 7:59pm, 17 Nov 2023 29,293 posts	0 Serendippily Hooray! And she admitted to it

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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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Alarm company

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