Hello,
My Stepfather was diagnosed with vascular dementia recently after being taken into hospital for an illness.
For the last 2 weeks he has been in a rehab unit, they now say he is ready to go home.
The problem being my mother is just getting over cancer and will be unable to look after him at home.
He is at a stage where he is hardly mobile & he can not use the toilet unaided. Hardly dress himself etc.
They live in a small house with the bathroom down stairs.
My two brothers, my mother & I are in agreement that he needs to go into a care home for his own benefit, Not an easy decision thats for sure.
We have read that there is funding out there on assessment but the social worker say we have to pay..we haven't the money to pay for care at home or a care home.
Some pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated as they want to send him home this week.
Thank you in advance
Rob
My Stepfather was diagnosed with vascular dementia recently after being taken into hospital for an illness.
For the last 2 weeks he has been in a rehab unit, they now say he is ready to go home.
The problem being my mother is just getting over cancer and will be unable to look after him at home.
He is at a stage where he is hardly mobile & he can not use the toilet unaided. Hardly dress himself etc.
They live in a small house with the bathroom down stairs.
My two brothers, my mother & I are in agreement that he needs to go into a care home for his own benefit, Not an easy decision thats for sure.
We have read that there is funding out there on assessment but the social worker say we have to pay..we haven't the money to pay for care at home or a care home.
Some pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated as they want to send him home this week.
Thank you in advance
Rob