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

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icemaiden 15 Aug 9:55pm, 15 Aug 2024 5,786 posts	0 icemaiden We did modern method of auction. The solicitors were a bit stressed, but the house went no problem.
LindsD 15 Aug 11:17pm, 15 Aug 2024 69,349 posts	0 LindsD Good luck lf Great news McG Hugs to Axe family
Garfield 20 Aug 9:27pm, 20 Aug 2024 18,062 posts	0 Garfield We've just had the phone call from long term care for MIL. All systems go now! She has a place in a home in Pembroke that she has to accept tomorrow. She moves into the place on Friday morning! Papers will be signed tomorrow.
LindsD 21 Aug 5:40am, 21 Aug 2024 69,408 posts	0 LindsD Good luck
Little Miss Happy 21 Aug 5:55am, 21 Aug 2024 7,343 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Good news Garfield. Hope it all goes smoothly.
Mandymoo 21 Aug 6:48am, 21 Aug 2024 19,608 posts	0 Mandymoo Hope it all goes smoothly 🙏
Garfield 21 Aug 7:34am, 21 Aug 2024 18,063 posts	0 Garfield Thanks all - it's going to take her a while to get used to a new place, having been in a hospital for the last few months. On the plus side, when we're over next month to do the house clearing, we'll have somewhere to take her clothes for the various seasons of the year and she should have room for them all. All extras can be donated.
HappyG(rrr) 21 Aug 7:34am, 21 Aug 2024 50,728 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Power of Attorney now in place for mum, both financial and welfare, if needed. While it took 10 months for them to action, once they did the couple of corrections that were needed they dealt with quickly and smoothly. So can't complain. Ironically, mum's doing OK at the mo! G
Lip Gloss 21 Aug 7:51am, 21 Aug 2024 77,150 posts	0 Lip Gloss Hope it all works Garfield. It’s a year today for dad already. I do think it’s been a quick a year.
Little Miss Happy 21 Aug 7:55am, 21 Aug 2024 7,346 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Hope it's not too difficult a day for you LG. Good to hear that she's doing well Happy. Hope that continues to be the case. Helpful timing Garfield. Hope she settles in quickly.

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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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