Although we know Dad is getting excellent care at his NH his Lewy Body dementia has progressed to a point where he'd actually be 'less trouble' to look after at home (with all the appropriate help of course!) He's not mobile now due to endless falls and he can't verbalise the hallucinations he had/has.
He still recognises us and is very affectionate - any signs of aggression seem to have left him now. He's not settling in and cries to come home...
He's 'lucky' enough to qualify for Continuing Care under the NHS, so his NH fees of nearly £700 a week are being paid in full by our local authority (who have been marvellous all the way), but we're wondering if the Continuing Care 'payment' would apply if he was at home with carers visiting say 3/4 times a day?
Dad is in the late stages and we're considering the above very carefully; feel free to talk us out of it as he'd be living with Mum (who just wants him home) with the support of me and Hubby.
He still recognises us and is very affectionate - any signs of aggression seem to have left him now. He's not settling in and cries to come home...
He's 'lucky' enough to qualify for Continuing Care under the NHS, so his NH fees of nearly £700 a week are being paid in full by our local authority (who have been marvellous all the way), but we're wondering if the Continuing Care 'payment' would apply if he was at home with carers visiting say 3/4 times a day?
Dad is in the late stages and we're considering the above very carefully; feel free to talk us out of it as he'd be living with Mum (who just wants him home) with the support of me and Hubby.