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

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CK2 27 Feb 7:32am, 27 Feb 2024 2,647 posts	0 CK2 That sounds tough for you and her. I hope the best outcome for you both arrives with minimal suffering.
macca 53 27 Feb 8:38am, 27 Feb 2024 32,208 posts	0 macca 53 Wishing you both strength, TR
LindsD 27 Feb 8:53am, 27 Feb 2024 66,840 posts	0 LindsD Thanks for asking. She called for her results but the dr hadn't reviewed them yet. Will call again today.
LindsD 27 Feb 8:05pm, 27 Feb 2024 66,848 posts	0 LindsD Low sodium apparently. Dr thinks it could be her medication. Is calling tomorrow to discuss.
Little Miss Happy 28 Feb 6:24am, 28 Feb 2024 6,960 posts	0 Little Miss Happy That sounds easily fixable Linds.
LindsD 28 Feb 7:52am, 28 Feb 2024 66,851 posts	0 LindsD Hope so.
ThorntonRunner 28 Feb 8:41am, 28 Feb 2024 7,315 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Had a call from my nephew (who sleeps at mum's for her reassurance) at 10:45 last night that mum had fallen. Fortunately we only live 5 minutes away so I went round and he helped me lift her up. She seems OK and was able to complete getting ready for bed, but it illustrates her reducing capabilities. Mentally she's still all there which makes it very difficult for her as she observes her physical decline
Lip Gloss 28 Feb 8:43am, 28 Feb 2024 74,288 posts	0 Lip Gloss So glad someone was there.
EvilPixie 28 Feb 8:57am, 28 Feb 2024 52,108 posts	0 EvilPixie As LG said glad she had swift help
Mandymoo 28 Feb 9:10am, 28 Feb 2024 18,447 posts	0 Mandymoo So glad someone was there too

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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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