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ChrisHB Jul 2018 11:13am, 4 Jul 2018 16,876 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB because she wants to be prime minister?
westmoors Jul 2018 11:34am, 4 Jul 2018 2,658 posts	Quote Pin westmoors Because 'Mother knows best'
LazyDaisy Jul 2018 1:40pm, 4 Jul 2018 23,076 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Both of those posts sum up my mother's entire attitude to life I like to think I take after my dad in easy-going-ness but I suspect mh children might beg to differ. And OH, come to that:-)
Carpathius Jul 2018 2:36pm, 4 Jul 2018 14,819 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius Some people have a tendency to be contrary, and I think that aspects of one's personality intensify in old age.
Little Miss Happy Jul 2018 2:53pm, 4 Jul 2018 825 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy If she is dehydrated that could be affecting her presentation Daisy. Is there any chance she's limiting her fluids to avoid 'accidents'?
LazyDaisy Jul 2018 4:10pm, 4 Jul 2018 23,081 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Oh yes I'm certain that's a factor LMH. Even though I've explained time and again how Tena pads and pants work (and she often wears both at the same time!)
LindsD Jul 2018 8:08am, 6 Jul 2018 23,732 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Oh LD (())
LazyDaisy Jul 2018 8:34am, 6 Jul 2018 23,089 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Anyway, some good-ish news: the 'clock' I've bought her, which has a display saying 'Now it's Friday morning' (afternoon, evening, night) seems to be helping her. Staff report that though she came down seeking a cup of tea in the middle of the night, she knew it was night-time and settled back to sleep again after her cuppa.
Little Miss Happy Jul 2018 10:18am, 6 Jul 2018 828 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy That's good Daisy.
Badger Jul 2018 10:36am, 6 Jul 2018 9,541 posts	Quote Pin Badger That's a great idea

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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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