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

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LindsD 12 Feb 4:23pm, 12 Feb 2024 66,612 posts	0 LindsD I'm so sorry jabberknit. I remember you going through the process of moving her into a home and she sounded so full of life and independent. I'm glad it was peaceful. Hugs.
Mandymoo 12 Feb 4:24pm, 12 Feb 2024 18,347 posts	0 Mandymoo Am so sorry Jabberknit but also relieved it was quiet and peaceful. Totally understand the everest of paperwork - I am back to Wincehster tomorrow to make a start on ours
Ness 12 Feb 4:26pm, 12 Feb 2024 38,493 posts	0 Ness So sorry, jabberknit.
Dave W 12 Feb 4:26pm, 12 Feb 2024 16,849 posts	0 Dave W So sorry JK. ☹️
jda 12 Feb 4:35pm, 12 Feb 2024 16,468 posts	0 jda Sorry for your loss jabberknit. Good that it was peaceful.
Lip Gloss 12 Feb 4:37pm, 12 Feb 2024 73,983 posts	0 Lip Gloss So sorry to hear your news Jabberknit 😢. We have appointed the Co-op to deal with dads estate so they are sending in a couple of estate agents next week to value the property and maybe get things moving pretty soon. Not doubt that will mean some sort of trip down south.
Little Miss Happy 12 Feb 4:40pm, 12 Feb 2024 6,928 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Sorry for your loss jabberknit. I hope the process of sorting everything out isn't too stressful.
CK2 12 Feb 4:53pm, 12 Feb 2024 2,626 posts	0 CK2 Sad to hear of your loss jabberknit and I understand the mixed feelings well. Thinking of you over the next weeks sorting everything out.
macca 53 12 Feb 5:03pm, 12 Feb 2024 32,177 posts	0 macca 53 Sorry to hear that jabberknit but thankful that her passing was peaceful
3M 12 Feb 5:06pm, 12 Feb 2024 23,350 posts	0 3M Sorry to hear this, Jabberknit, although glad it was a peaceful ending.

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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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