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

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HappyG(rrr)
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Sorry NRGEE, my mum's one is a bracelet, but it is via the council and contacts a central station (I suspect it's using the old landline not internet either). Good luck finding the right one for your family. :-) G
1step2far
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I've got several patients that use alexa to phone their emergency contacts in case of a fall. Would that work?
minardi
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I guess a lot of them need the Internet for connectivity - does your mum have that @NRGEE ?
Dave W
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Dads is the same as Happy said above. Wrist strap that contacts the centre. They are really sensitive and really good at answering. Council. Not cheap but worth it for peace of mind.

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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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