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

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Serendippily
Serendippily
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My thoughts too G-G. I am so glad it was a dignified end for her, she sounds like the best of mums heart
lammo
lammo
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lammo
Sorry for your loss TR.
lammo
lammo
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8:41am, 6 Mar 2024
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lammo
I've been reading and following along on this thread for a good while now and it's been interesting, informative and heartbreaking at times.

I just wanted to say thank you to all the contributors.

My Dad has been poorly for a couple of years, and has had an interesting health history, surviving a number of brain hemorrhages and prostate cancer, but sadly after a terrible 10 days, yesterday was his last.

So while their is obviously great sadness, there is a little relief too.

You didn't know you were supporting me, but you were, thank you.
Serendippily
Serendippily
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My condolences lammo x
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
6 Mar
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
So sorry for your loss lammo
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Neither Jigs or myself have parents now but I often pop in here, I don’t have much in the way of advice to offer but I do care heart
Mandymoo
Mandymoo
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8:51am, 6 Mar 2024
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Mandymoo
So sorry Lammo xx
Ness
Ness
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Ness
Sorry for your loss, lammo.
LindsD
LindsD
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9:14am, 6 Mar 2024
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LindsD
I'm sorry lammo but really glad that you felt supported. I'm also grateful to all the posters on this thread for wisdom and support.
HappyG(rrr)
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HappyG(rrr)
Condolences lammo. And I agree, this is yet another very informative and supportive thread in Fetch. Thanks everyone.

About This Thread

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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