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LindsD Jul 2019 10:04am, 24 Jul 2019 28,671 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Indeed. Mum reported yesterday that she had told her GP she wanted to stay in the area when she downsizes. That means she's either forgotten the conversation about moving in with us; doesn't want to; or thinks we are prepared to move to a village in Surrey. Either way at least we know it won't be happening.
Little Miss Happy Jul 2019 12:50pm, 24 Jul 2019 1,519 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy I guess that's sort of good news Linds? Sorry Carp I forgot to say earlier - it sounded as though you'd given your MiL a really nice day out.
ChrisHB Jul 2019 1:01pm, 24 Jul 2019 18,201 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB A very old lady told me today that her family used to say, when her M-I-L moved into a home, everyone else would move out.
EvilPixie Jul 2019 7:13pm, 24 Jul 2019 16,428 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie So Garmin says I was more stressed thus afternoon at the funeral and wake than doing a potter at 29 degrees this morning Mum went up as soon as we got home Just had to drive son to station so only just got a drink. Been a long day and very hot.
Garfield Jul 2019 8:46pm, 24 Jul 2019 10,795 posts	Quote Pin Garfield I don't look at the Garmin stress thing any more...it used to stress me out!
Garfield Jul 2019 8:47pm, 24 Jul 2019 10,796 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Though in your case, I can understand why... Take care of yourself. xx
Ness Jul 2019 8:49pm, 24 Jul 2019 10,544 posts	Quote Pin Ness Yes, take care of yourself x
EvilPixie Jul 2019 9:11pm, 24 Jul 2019 16,429 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie 4 tins of g&t later ... Thanks everyone Now to make dad proud. Ironman in 12 months? Easy!
Ness Jul 2019 9:18pm, 24 Jul 2019 10,546 posts	Quote Pin Ness Train hard and anything is possible. xx
LindsD Jul 2019 9:52pm, 24 Jul 2019 28,683 posts	Quote Pin LindsD You can do it EP

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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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