Respite

[Duckieduckbill]

Hi
How does everyone manage to get a break ?
I’d love to have a week away but my Mum won’t accept that she needs a carer if I’m not here and certainly wouldn’t agree to go into a rest home.
I also have 2 dogs so a break might cost me £2000 before I’ve even paid for a holiday !
My Mum has just started to get attendance allowance which will help pay for care but I don’t even know how to find it. I tried on line via a ‘finding professionals’ site but I blocked the only response I got as it was so random.
Any ideas welcome

 

[Izzy]

Welcome to the forum @Duckieduckbill.

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It does sound like you need a break. This link explains the process of seeking an assessment of care needs. It might be somewhere for you to start -

Assessment for care and support in England

What are care assessments and how can people with dementia and their carers access them? This information is for care and support in England.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

 

[Knitterknatter]

Hi
How does everyone manage to get a break ?
I’d love to have a week away but my Mum won’t accept that she needs a carer if I’m not here and certainly wouldn’t agree to go into a rest home.
I also have 2 dogs so a break might cost me £2000 before I’ve even paid for a holiday !
My Mum has just started to get attendance allowance which will help pay for care but I don’t even know how to find it. I tried on line via a ‘finding professionals’ site but I blocked the only response I got as it was so random.
Any ideas welcome

Have you spoken to Social Services? They can help. They also have a list of agencies that can help. Try googling dementia care agencies. Check with mum's GP as they may have suggestions.

Can't help about the dogs, I have cats.

 

[Alisongs]

Have you spoken to Social Services? They can help. They also have a list of agencies that can help. Try googling dementia care agencies. Check with mum's GP as they may have suggestions.

Can't help about the dogs, I have cats.

Also check as some charities may offer subsidised respite holidays

 

[Agzy]

Hi
How does everyone manage to get a break ?
I’d love to have a week away but my Mum won’t accept that she needs a carer if I’m not here and certainly wouldn’t agree to go into a rest home.
I also have 2 dogs so a break might cost me £2000 before I’ve even paid for a holiday !
My Mum has just started to get attendance allowance which will help pay for care but I don’t even know how to find it. I tried on line via a ‘finding professionals’ site but I blocked the only response I got as it was so random.
Any ideas welcome

Thank you for raising this as I am in the same boat without the dogs though. I know she will refuse to go into respite care or have carers coming in.