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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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Fitz Jun 2018 1:08pm, 19 Jun 2018 1,885 posts	Quote Pin Fitz Sorry for your loss, westmoors.
jabberknit Jun 2018 2:43pm, 19 Jun 2018 2,234 posts	Quote Pin jabberknit Oh dear, so sorry, westmoors. Even when expected, it's never easy - glad you've got your family around you.
Mandymoo Jun 2018 4:39pm, 19 Jun 2018 6,664 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Sorry for loss Westmoors x
Rosehip Jun 2018 5:31pm, 19 Jun 2018 10,619 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip So sorry Westmoors (())
CK2 Jun 2018 5:37pm, 19 Jun 2018 193 posts	Quote Pin CK2 So sad to hear of your loss Westmoors.
CK2 Jun 2018 5:42pm, 19 Jun 2018 195 posts	Quote Pin CK2
CK2 Jun 2018 5:43pm, 19 Jun 2018 196 posts	Quote Pin CK2 Apologies. Mis post.
Lip Gloss Jun 2018 7:44pm, 19 Jun 2018 29,973 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss (( Westmoors ))
LindsD Jun 2018 11:58pm, 19 Jun 2018 23,611 posts	Quote Pin LindsD ((Westmoors))
pedroscalls Jun 2018 6:41am, 20 Jun 2018 19,390 posts	Quote Pin pedroscalls Sorry for your loss Westmoors.

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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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