Am I being unrealistic in hoping for funding to pay for my husband to attend a day centre? He's 61 with early onset Alzheimer's and his behaviour (wandering the streets, talking to strangers etc) is making him vulnerable. He was recently pushed over by someone and although he's appears happy and smiling, he gets too close too people and likes to pat them on the back, which they don't always appreciate.
The nearest suitable day centre is almost 30 miles away and costs £55 a day including lunch. So far I've managed to get him there twice - he thinks he's a volunteer, as he's not able to understand his diagnosis. Ideally I'd like him to go 3 times a week. He comes back happy and tired, although he can't remember what he did. Transport is also an issue. Even volunteer driving schemes would be too much, so I'd probably have to drive him there myself.
He's in receipt of PiP, enhanced rate, he has no other income and won't get his state pension until he's 66. He has less than £10k in savings. I expect the funding situation varies across the country, but I would appreciate any feedback on this.
Voluntary work has been suggested, e.g. in a charity shop, but he can't follow conversations easily and would struggle to follow instructions, or remember what to do. He would need such a lot of support, that he wouldn't actually be of any assistance to the charity.
I really feel that he needs the enjoyable stimulation which he gets at the centre. It makes him much calmer in the evenings and less prone to go out for walks every 10 minutes. It tires him, but in a good way, I think. I just want him to be safe and happy somewhere and not constantly wandering the streets desperate for social interaction. Any thoughts?
The nearest suitable day centre is almost 30 miles away and costs £55 a day including lunch. So far I've managed to get him there twice - he thinks he's a volunteer, as he's not able to understand his diagnosis. Ideally I'd like him to go 3 times a week. He comes back happy and tired, although he can't remember what he did. Transport is also an issue. Even volunteer driving schemes would be too much, so I'd probably have to drive him there myself.
He's in receipt of PiP, enhanced rate, he has no other income and won't get his state pension until he's 66. He has less than £10k in savings. I expect the funding situation varies across the country, but I would appreciate any feedback on this.
Voluntary work has been suggested, e.g. in a charity shop, but he can't follow conversations easily and would struggle to follow instructions, or remember what to do. He would need such a lot of support, that he wouldn't actually be of any assistance to the charity.
I really feel that he needs the enjoyable stimulation which he gets at the centre. It makes him much calmer in the evenings and less prone to go out for walks every 10 minutes. It tires him, but in a good way, I think. I just want him to be safe and happy somewhere and not constantly wandering the streets desperate for social interaction. Any thoughts?
