Hello
Had a torrid 3 weeks so not been on TP but a situation has now occured that leaves me asking for advice please.
Dad went back to the ' memory man ' last week and had his Aricept upped to the maximum. He also had a CPN authorised.
I am Dad's appointee ( The Pension Service ) and the EPA 35 registration period passed last week. I am just waiting for the postie.
Today, while I was at Dads, SS called and my daughter spoke with them, saying, during a longggggggg 50 min conversation that they will be doing his assessment next week.
Now, putting aside my daughters feelings and concerns about the phone call......she was told this ' assessment ' was with ME at MY home. No Dad, nothing. To assess if I have the ability / capabilies to care for Dad. Yes, I am on the higher rate of DLA but have done a damn fine job so far in my opinion. Although they did say ' if all went well ' we might pop down to Dad's afterwards.......
So, what's all this about? Can they prevent me looking after Dad / future / affairs by deeming me not ' able ' by some sweeping look at my medical paperwork?
I am in a right fiz about this now and wonder if I have done the right thing asking for help. I only wanted some home care / help /assistance to run along side what I/ we are doing with the added bonus of a reduction of his £6.39 a day meals on wheels.....
Any help, as always, appreciated....
Abby
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Had a torrid 3 weeks so not been on TP but a situation has now occured that leaves me asking for advice please.
Dad went back to the ' memory man ' last week and had his Aricept upped to the maximum. He also had a CPN authorised.
I am Dad's appointee ( The Pension Service ) and the EPA 35 registration period passed last week. I am just waiting for the postie.
Today, while I was at Dads, SS called and my daughter spoke with them, saying, during a longggggggg 50 min conversation that they will be doing his assessment next week.
Now, putting aside my daughters feelings and concerns about the phone call......she was told this ' assessment ' was with ME at MY home. No Dad, nothing. To assess if I have the ability / capabilies to care for Dad. Yes, I am on the higher rate of DLA but have done a damn fine job so far in my opinion. Although they did say ' if all went well ' we might pop down to Dad's afterwards.......
So, what's all this about? Can they prevent me looking after Dad / future / affairs by deeming me not ' able ' by some sweeping look at my medical paperwork?
I am in a right fiz about this now and wonder if I have done the right thing asking for help. I only wanted some home care / help /assistance to run along side what I/ we are doing with the added bonus of a reduction of his £6.39 a day meals on wheels.....
Any help, as always, appreciated....
Abby
x