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

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EvilPixie 14 Feb 7:53pm, 14 Feb 2025 62,445 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie True See I knew you’d put my mind at rest and point out the obvious ie mum being manipulative again
Velociraptor 14 Feb 8:06pm, 14 Feb 2025 73,768 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor They will be looking at your mum's carotid arteries, Pix, and if there's a significant narrowing there will be something they can do to reduce the risk of a blockage and a stroke.
EvilPixie 14 Feb 8:08pm, 14 Feb 2025 62,449 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Thank you vrap
LindsD 14 Feb 8:30pm, 14 Feb 2025 72,670 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Blimey Ally
LindsD 14 Feb 8:31pm, 14 Feb 2025 72,671 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Glad you could be reassured Pix.
Little Miss Happy 7:12am 7:12am, 15 Feb 2025 7,905 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy You mum is a mare Pix!
EvilPixie 7:17am 7:17am, 15 Feb 2025 62,454 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Oh yes!

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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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