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

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jda 21 Jan 8:24am, 21 Jan 2024 16,283 posts	0 jda Sorry to hear that Mandy.
Mandymoo 21 Jan 8:25am, 21 Jan 2024 18,193 posts	0 Mandymoo My dad is physically OK but he will be very isolated where he is. They moved back from Barcelona a couple of years ago and sadly have not made friends etc. With my brother living in Germany and me being 3 hours drive away lots of decisions need to be made. Short term wise he can stay with me as long as he wants but a 4 story townhouse in the centre of Winchester is no place for a clumsy 80 year old
minardi 21 Jan 8:27am, 21 Jan 2024 10,276 posts	0 minardi So very sorry MM x
HappyG(rrr) 21 Jan 8:40am, 21 Jan 2024 49,218 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Very sorry to hear this Mandy. Take care. G
Bazoaxe 21 Jan 11:35am, 21 Jan 2024 26,258 posts	0 Bazoaxe I am so sorry Mandy.
1step2far 21 Jan 12:10pm, 21 Jan 2024 7,645 posts	0 1step2far So sorry MM
leaguefreak 21 Jan 2:02pm, 21 Jan 2024 12,147 posts	0 leaguefreak Sorry to hear that Mandy.
Mandymoo 21 Jan 3:18pm, 21 Jan 2024 18,194 posts	0 Mandymoo She has technically gone - machines keeping her alive for organ donation. We have all said our goodbyes and are now at dad's having a gin (her fav tipple) and reliving lots of memories
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) 21 Jan 3:31pm, 21 Jan 2024 40,344 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) So very sorry to hear this Mandy, thoughts with you all x
LindsD 21 Jan 3:37pm, 21 Jan 2024 66,251 posts	0 LindsD Hugs Mandy I'm so sorry.

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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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