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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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DeaJay Feb 2021 3:50pm, 6 Feb 2021 77 posts	Quote Pin DeaJay OH and I have both tested negative. Still not had Fil's results but he seems fine and thankfully his uti is improving with the penicillin.
Lip Gloss Feb 2021 3:51pm, 6 Feb 2021 48,618 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss Good news
LindsD Feb 2021 4:07pm, 6 Feb 2021 44,845 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Phew
Little Miss Happy Feb 2021 6:19pm, 6 Feb 2021 4,265 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy Pleased to hear it DeaJay.
XB Feb 2021 7:44pm, 6 Feb 2021 11,369 posts	Quote Pin XB That's a relief, DJ. Nothing major to report on mum. I'm sure she is declining but because I see her 6 days a week it app.ears glacially slow. It's only when looking back a week or two that you realise that she's now not able to walk unaided, she can't stand from seated. She has had her first vaccination though and doesn't seem to have had an adverse reaction.
DeaJay Feb 2021 8:08pm, 6 Feb 2021 78 posts	Quote Pin DeaJay Fil's test was negative too, thank goodness! It sounds really difficult for you all XB but I'm pleased your mum's vaccination went well.
kaysdee Feb 2021 10:37pm, 11 Feb 2021 182 posts	Quote Pin kaysdee XB, how are things going?
XB Feb 2021 7:38am, 12 Feb 2021 11,418 posts	Quote Pin XB After a couple of easy days she woke up yesterday quite a bit worse. Very weak and tired. I left for the first time with the thought that I may not see her again. But then she might bounce back. There are no rules.
LindsD Feb 2021 8:09am, 12 Feb 2021 44,951 posts	Quote Pin LindsD True. Hugs
kaysdee Feb 2021 8:16am, 12 Feb 2021 183 posts	Quote Pin kaysdee So difficult for you all.

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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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