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Thanks for the info nitram. Mum is on the register at the home and I tried that line with the pension co. but they said it's not sufficient in itself for them to change her address, but I can add the...

hi nitram
I don't know if she's registered on the electoral roll. Are people who have lost mental capacity allowed to vote? She wouldn't understand anything about that anyway.

I think I might have to go down the Court of Protection route soon too. Owing to a mix up with the LPA forms the OPG wouldn't file them and I had to appeal to the COP who also refused. At that time I...

You'd think the home would be happy to have your mum there to put your dad to bed, take him on outings etc. as in theory it would give the staff more time for the other residents.

Re the top-ups,...

I was told this rather outrageous tale the other day and wonder if anyone else has had/heard of similiar occurances. Here's the scenario:

- A lady in her late 80's, in a CH, suffering from AZ, had...

Hi Susie
Re guitar chords, just google 'guitar chords for daisy daisy' (or any other song) and something should come up.

Singing and music does seem to have an effect with my mum. Her long term...

Karryb I can sympathise fully with your situation. I'm still awaiting the results of a recent financial review of my mum's CH fees. I did sign a top-up agreement 2 years ago when it was £19 a week. 1...

My mum was on Reminyl and was very agitated most of the time and not sleeping much. In March '09 I'd moved her to a CH near me and had had to cancel her consultant's appointment at which she'd been...

Hello Eddie,

Thanks for being so caring and wanting to make sure your clients get a good diet.

Haven't really got any ideas for you except that you may run into someone like my mum who went...

Think it's quite common. The manager at mum's CH said they have to be so careful if anyone falls as they once had a lady who said she was ok and nothing hurt but they noticed her leg was a bit of a...

Back again - 4 mth old grandson has colic and have been helping to get him to sleep; poor little chap spent 1.5 hrs yelling his head off.

Saffie, mum's mobile (or 'park' home as they call them...

Jennifer - yes I do have 3rd party access. I'm quite happy for things to plod along as they are at the moment and the only reason I would need deputyship would be to sell mum's mobile home, or get it...

Jennifer - yep, deputyship - will be arranging an appointment with CAB in the first instance. If I apply, would they prevent me having access to mum's accounts until it's sorted? if so how am I...

As this is a similar topic to my thread of a few days ago I thought I'd do the update of my mum's funding meeting here.

I too am paying top-ups which have increased from £19 to £79 per week in 2...

Jennifer, fortunately the person coming down to the meeting tomorrow I believe is someone who can negotiate re the fees. I signed a contract at the beginning which said that from time to time the...

Thanks for all your responses.

Jennifer, as far as I know there won't be a change of funding LA. Even if there was there wouldn't be too much difference anyway. The home seems to increase the room...

Hi all, haven't posted for a while but just thought I'd pick a few brains before a funding review for my mum's care tomorrow. I'll try to be brief (not easy for those who've read my posts before :D)....

Hi Pied
Glad to hear your mum's toe is finally getting some treatment, and nice to know the doctor thought what I suggested was ok.
I can add that to my portfolio of 'cpd' (continuing professional...

Hi Pied
I've just been reading your thread. What an awful mess and what a lot of stress for you at a time when you could obviously do without it.

I'm a chiropodist and from the look of your...

Hi mummychicken

Just a thought re the car situation. Is there any possibility that it could 'go for a service' and have 'a major problem' that would cost an arm and a leg to fix, or at least go...

Hi Jan

Thanks for the link, it was useful.

I've phoned the council and they will do a review after the pensions go up on 11th April.

The CH was notified of the new client contribution rates...

Hi Jennifer
Yes I moved mum from Worcestershire to Devon. Worcs are paying part of the fees, mum is not self funding but pays a contribution, and I have to pick up the difference.

Had I know the...

Now I'm the first to admit I'm not the most organized of people when it comes to paperwork, despite being a former PA - well it's different when you're being paid to do it:D. Every now and then I...

Welcome to TP.
Your grandad sounds like he was a lovely man. I'm glad he retained his personality and that you have fond memories. Sadly my mum has Alz and vasc dementia and is completely different...

Hi ellejay. Thank goodness you've got a good SW. Now it's not you saying your mum would be better off in care, it's 'the professionals', so surely your BIL and niece should accept that. Have you got...