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Could anyone help me with some advice, as I do not know what to do. My father has been admitted to an emi ward and it looks like he will be there for some time and we dont think he will be able to go home to my mother as she wont be able cope. If he goes into a home, will my mother have to pay for the care home fees as they own their own home or will be council pay for it. Also would be any problems if she sold the property to my and my brother.
My dad has vascular dementia, 9 weeks ago he fell and broke his femur, he had the operation, obviously because he had anasthetic his dementia has got worse. Unfortunately last wednesday he had a fall again. He now cant walk, hes had x-rays and they are all clear. Is he in the late stage of dementia ie. that he has forgotten to walk
I have just spoken to the local alzheimers office and they have given me loads of information to go on. I am going to ring social services to get an assessment for my mother and father and hope we will get some help from then. My mother is 73 and it is getting very hard for her to cope, I am doing all i can to help her but it is getting very hard and upsetting. I know my father is still there but I wish I could turn back time because all I want is my father to give me a big hug and tell me he ...