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I am so glad to hear that you and your husband had such a positive experience - my stomach is already tying itself in knots about our meeting on Thursday. I will hope that it goes as well for us and...

Thank you so much to the people who have written and offered such lovely suggestions. We hope to be able to visit some of these homes while we are in the UK later this week.

Giving my thread a...

It is with heavy hearts that we are forced to admit that we may have made a terrible mistake in accepting a placement at the NH where my mother now lives. My mother has had so many moves - in and out...

We have on three occasions asked to be present at CHC assessments only to find that they have gone ahead without us. We were even told after a complaint that it was not the HA policy to include...

If this is what happens while the Inspectors are there - what must it be like the rest of the time?? So sad - and of course unacceptable.

Well it was described as a "loan"... as they had decided she would be self funding once the house was sold they agreed to pay the Nursing Home fees until then. We are expecting a large bill from them...

The sale of Mum's house has now gone through and the proceeds are in her bank deposit account. Many months ago when we met with the LA Finance Officer to discuss arrangements for an interim loan for...

During our last visit a member of staff brought my mother's supper - reconstituted vegetable? (maybe) soup, a cup of orange squash, cold ravioli in tomato sauce from a tin and a slice of cold quiche...

Is there any way we can clone you, Eddie and one "Eddie" can be moved to my mother's NH?

Yes, mine too:). Thanks everyone - perhaps I don't need to worry if this is the norm. I'll find out where the chiropodist comes from (NHS or private) and see if I can find a way to ask her opinion...

Just a quick question that someone may be able to help with. We visited Mum in her Nursing Home last week and noticed that her toenails looked very long. Mum is a diabetic. We wrote to the Manager...

I have just been asked to pay (not as much as £50 but a payment of at least £10) for a copy of a physiotherapist's report concerning my mother for the same reason - data protection mentioned.
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Thank you Jennifer - I still have much to learn.

Oh dear - I'm confused too! I suppose what I mean is she will be self funding as soon as the house is sold - it has just gone on the market. At present she is only paying from her pensions and the LA...

Well I've just received an email from the Nursing Home to say that Mum needs new glasses at a cost of £140 - so that uses up some of the money! Or - as she is self funding - can she have those from...

Thanks for the ideas - keep them coming please.

It is hairdressing and chiropody that the Nursing Home are billing for so that is taken care of. She has a radio/CD and cassette player so I could...

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I have realised that the Nursing home where my mother lives is using very little of her personal allowance (the £22.30 per week entitlement). They have a "float" from me and then ask for a top...

Thank you all for your input and honesty - and I'm sorry if there are those who think I'm being materialistic. I suppose it is these kinds of issues that make the idea of looking after someone else's...

A month seemed nothing after waiting almost a year for the Lasting Power of attorney :)

My goodness - I didn't expect so many helpful replies so quickly! Thank you all!I can see I will learn a great deal from this forum.

We have just been through this. We rang the bank in advance to say why we were coming - take the lasting power of attorney documents and proof of your identity and your address(utility bill will do)....

Please can I ask what others have done in this situation. My mother now lives in a nursing home and I have finally been granted Lasting Power of Attorney in order to help manage her finances. It has...