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Wow Pied,

That is still rapid after all this time. Shows how strong people of her generation are. We had a laugh with the inflatable mattress. My two sisters and I are all deaf...enough to need...

It may be possible to tempt your mum back to eating if you offer sweet food rather than savoury. ice cream can help in this regard. McDonalds Thick Shakes, like ice cream, are great as they are...

You could use money saving expert forum and creat a dedicated thread ther and just post the link on here?

I can't understand the rules here as I remember a prolonged discussion about a sweater...

Hiya Wild Places,

I wonder if the Hospice at Home people could help you and your dad...

http://www.nahh.org.uk/

At right hand side of the home page, there are a number of associated links...

Sometimes I wonder if this peaceful time spent together, be it hours or days, allow us to put behind us the ravages of the dementia and to conclude this part of the person's journey, with memories of...

I have created a group for anyone who wants to light a candle for Pied's Mum. Candles stay lit for 48 hrs, so don't forget to go back...
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Hiya Bridekirk,

I'd be happy to help you decipher it if you wish. PM me and I can give you my email address if you like.

Fiona

Not decrying the advice from Benjii as it is what would normally apply to residential care, BUT Section 117 Aftercare is not covered by CRAG. It is covered by different legislation altogether. I...

No you haven't upset me at all. Think that is because, like you, we had done everything we could and it seemed appropriate that we should see it through to the end.

I think you are right to...

Hiya Matts,

I am sorry you are feeling isolated but I think you will find lots of support here, no matter what time of day it is. I admire you for continuing to take control and decide what you...

Hiya Pied,

My thoughts are with you and your family tonight. It is like reliving the day and night when my mother died. I can still hear that rapid breathing today! 12 hours mum lasted with the...

Hiya again,

Here is the link to the Mind site about section 117 Aftercare...http://www.mind.org.uk/search?q=Section+117+funding
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Hiya,

If your BIL is to move to a care home he will under a section 117 discharge, be fully funded by the NHS. Under a section 117 discharge you are not permitted to top up, full stop. Some...

If you have a phone with a camera on then I would take pictures of everything as evidence, including his bed!!! As well as the pics, I would get a diary and make notes whilst you are there. All...

Hiya Calie,

So sorry to hear about your dad. Is your dad on any medication? Have you checked, if he is, to see if any of the side effects are increased risk of bruising? If you have ruled out...

I gave up labelling socks and used to take in Sainsbury value ones as a gift when I visited 3 pairs for 80p. I also got one of those laundry bags that you put in the washing machine and put a name...

Hiya Rosie,

You don't have a health and welfare LPA for your dad by any chance do you? If you do then giving beta lets covertly in food is something you could authorise as being in his best...

MrsApple

You might find this useful...page 42 onwards

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/Factsheets/FS41_LA_assessment_for_community_care_services_fcs.pdf?dtrk=true

Fiona

Hiya MrsApple,

I moved my mother from Scotland to England with no trouble at all. The original LA retained the duty of care obligations so contributed when necessary. They did however ask new LA...

If you can get some of the others to go with you then I would report it to the police! This is assault. If you did the same to an able bodied person you'd be arrested. I get incensed these days...

Lynn

We were encouraged by the care home to apply for it. Their view was that it would put a benchmark on record and even if you're not successful first time, future assessments could then be mad...

Hiya Pied,

I agree about LCP being great if used properly. My previous post was in relation to what you can do if you think someone has been placed on it erroneously. The advice around if you...

Seems rather odd to me. The LCP is normally used in last days or hours enforce death. Do you feel your dad fits that bill?

You can ask for your dad to be taken off the LCP as you do not...

Hiya Linbrusco

This tells you about LCP...
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I found this information about low body temp useful... http://www.buzzle.com/articles/low-body-temperature-causes.html

Here is the patient information leaflet for haloperidol....