My 86 year father diagnosed with Lewy Bodies has been in a mental health assesment unit for a month and it is very clear now that he won't be going home again as he is deteriorating pretty fast. We will be going to a meeting next Monday to discuss what happens next but I am at a total loss about what to do regarding his finances. I have his debit card which I have taken some money out with to pay his bills which are now coming in. I keep thinking this will look bad when his finances are assessed but I don't know what else to do. His pension is still being paid into his account but I am also still paying his Council tax electicity gas tv licence insurance etc .
Should I go for POA now or wait until he goes into a NH?
It just feels like this is taking over my whole life and I try to visit as often as possible but still have to work and look after my family I am very quickly running out of annual leave and patience.
Any advice as I'm sure many of you have been at this stage and managed to sort things out the advice I've had in the past has been a Godsend.
Christine
Should I go for POA now or wait until he goes into a NH?
It just feels like this is taking over my whole life and I try to visit as often as possible but still have to work and look after my family I am very quickly running out of annual leave and patience.
Any advice as I'm sure many of you have been at this stage and managed to sort things out the advice I've had in the past has been a Godsend.
Christine