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

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Lip Gloss 28 Feb 7:09pm, 28 Feb 2024 74,299 posts	0 Lip Gloss LF, I’m still here and I have no parentals left. OH still has his dad although he is miles away and his two daughters do most of the looking after.
LindsD 28 Feb 7:52pm, 28 Feb 2024 66,878 posts	0 LindsD Everyone welcome here. Your experience is invaluable. So apparently I got myself in a tizz about nothing. All of Mum's tests were clear apart from the low sodium. Could be caused by long-term use of Omeprazole. They switched her onto something else a couple of weeks back when she first went about her nausea.
Lip Gloss 28 Feb 7:56pm, 28 Feb 2024 74,301 posts	0 Lip Gloss I know, I feel I’ve been on Omeprazole too long but have tried to do without them but they help.
LindsD 28 Feb 7:57pm, 28 Feb 2024 66,880 posts	0 LindsD She's probably been on them for 10 years if not longer.
Lip Gloss 28 Feb 8:00pm, 28 Feb 2024 74,303 posts	0 Lip Gloss Me too when I think about it. I was put on them when my gall bladder was removed 13 years ago. They were actually doubled last year as they thought it might help my cough - thinking it may be reflux. I’ve stopped the double dose as cough is back so no help.
Mandymoo 28 Feb 8:02pm, 28 Feb 2024 18,453 posts	0 Mandymoo Been on them too since gallbladder removed
PaulaMc 28 Feb 9:02pm, 28 Feb 2024 12,621 posts	0 PaulaMc MiL hoards Raid (the fly spray) as she’s convinced that there are ‘critters’ living in the carpet. There aren’t but she’s not having it. Every time C shops for her she wants another 2 cans.
Little Miss Happy 29 Feb 6:46am, 29 Feb 2024 6,962 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Good news Linds. Stick around as long as you want lf. It's good to have a variety of experience and perspectives.
Mandymoo 29 Feb 7:17am, 29 Feb 2024 18,457 posts	0 Mandymoo I think I may be frequenting, and contributing, more again soon. Dad is 80, and the more time I spend with him the more I am worrying. Don't get me wrong he is OK but his driving leaves a lot to be desired, in my view he is becoming dangerous. He is very confused at times, and also I worry about his health. Doesn't help he is 2.5 hours away (on a good drive). We can't afford to move close to him and he loves where he lives but a 3 story town house isn't the best for him. Here we go again....
LindsD 29 Feb 7:21am, 29 Feb 2024 66,886 posts	0 LindsD Hugs Mandy

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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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