Hi all
Just an update - Dad had Vascular Dementia, still in his own home with care package, moderate dementia, I am a carer too; shopping, clothes washing, cleaning, appointment trips, banking etc. I work full time. I am an only child and Mum died last June so no one else to look after Dad.
In May I will be away for 7 days in the US on business. my husband and I want to have a few days holiday after that so we won't be back for 10 days. Dads sw has mentioned respite care for Dad during that trip but given no details.
Does anyone here have experience of this kind of respite care? Dad is fully funded by SS but I doubt they will pay for this. Do you have any advice?
I could do with a break, I am exhausted working full time and looking after Dad. SS haven't been very helpful up until now.
Thanks
C x
Just an update - Dad had Vascular Dementia, still in his own home with care package, moderate dementia, I am a carer too; shopping, clothes washing, cleaning, appointment trips, banking etc. I work full time. I am an only child and Mum died last June so no one else to look after Dad.
In May I will be away for 7 days in the US on business. my husband and I want to have a few days holiday after that so we won't be back for 10 days. Dads sw has mentioned respite care for Dad during that trip but given no details.
Does anyone here have experience of this kind of respite care? Dad is fully funded by SS but I doubt they will pay for this. Do you have any advice?
I could do with a break, I am exhausted working full time and looking after Dad. SS haven't been very helpful up until now.
Thanks
C x