http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/ A discussion forum for people with dementia and their carers en Sun, 19 May 2013 07:49:45 GMT vBulletin 1 http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/images/styles/Alzheimers/misc/rss.png http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/ http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?57529-Feel-a-bit-worried.-Dad-in-CH-but-what-happens-after-3-wk-placement.&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 07:05:39 GMT Hi everyone, My Dad has just completed his first week in the EMI unit of a local Nursing Home. He has settled in quite well, actually much better then I could ever have imagined, and for that I am extremely grateful. But, the placement is only for three weeks, GP contacted SW and said that Dad... Hi everyone,

My Dad has just completed his first week in the EMI unit of a local Nursing Home. He has settled in quite well, actually much better then I could ever have imagined, and for that I am extremely grateful. But, the placement is only for three weeks, GP contacted SW and said that Dad was unsafe and I was on my knees.

Dad has an Occupational Pension, and State, so that all goes towards his care and LA are paying the rest, with no top up from me, at the moment anyway.

It has become clear, even in a short time in the CH that Dad will not be returning home. SW could not guarantee Dad will not be moved to a cheaper home after the interim period. Which I understand, and at least she has been upfront with me.

My question is, what can I bring to the table when the SW comes to assess Dad next week and a desicion will be made as to his 'best interest', because as far as I can see dad would be better off where he is now, only 2 miles away from me and most of the extended family, he is comfortable, well looked after, and 24 hr nursing care. SW said that if he settled she would argue that it may be detrimental to Dads health to move him again, but it won't be her desicion.

Really scary stuff. Please could you let me know how you went on if in a similar position, and what points you used to defend your relatives place in a CH thats suits?

Thank you.

Jane ]]> Support for people with dementia and their carers leedsfan http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?57529-Feel-a-bit-worried.-Dad-in-CH-but-what-happens-after-3-wk-placement. http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?57528-Carers-assessment-advice-please&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 05:17:44 GMT Morning everyone Sorry to bother you all as I know your situations are much worse than mine. Also I am sure this has been posted elsewhere or maybe I have already asked before so forgive me If I have a carers assessment does that involve a SW? Does it then mean MIL will automatically HAVE to... Morning everyone

Sorry to bother you all as I know your situations are much worse than mine. Also I am sure this has been posted elsewhere or maybe I have already asked before so forgive me

If I have a carers assessment does that involve a SW? Does it then mean MIL will automatically HAVE to have a SW attached to her?

What benefit would it be for me please?

Thanks in advance for reading my boring posts again
xx ]]> Support for people with dementia and their carers 1954 http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?57528-Carers-assessment-advice-please http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?57525-ticktock&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 21:15:11 GMT Hi. Im new to the site and new to this alzheimers illness. I am constantly looking on this site with my jaw dropping with all the posts im reading that I could have written myself. As I say its all new to me. 4 mths in im on endless phone calls and visits with medical people. Watching my mum... Hi. Im new to the site and new to this alzheimers illness. I am constantly looking on this site with my jaw dropping with all the posts im reading that I could have written myself. As I say its all new to me. 4 mths in im on endless phone calls and visits with medical people. Watching my mum losing her memory day by day is shocking. But all I read on here is what is happening to my mum and the lack of help and the endless checking my mum needs now. I will be back on the phone Monday trying to organise 'Telecare' I heard about. Its endless, but she is my mum and I will never give up on her, even though Im ill myself. ]]> Support for people with dementia and their carers ticktock http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?57525-ticktock