Hi,
This is my first message since registering - mainly because things have been so hectic that I have barely had chance to sit down at my computer!
My father was diagnosed with Alzheimers last December and has very quickly deteriorated. Two weeks ago, after a particularly bad day, including wandering, refusing to keep on his clothes and then becoming aggressive, my mother phoned her doctor in despair - just hoping for a change in Dad's medication. The doctor came out to see them, swiftly following by a social worker and psychiatrist and the end result is that he was sectioned. Very upsetting!
Now things are a little calmer. The unit Dad is in is brilliant - very kind and supportive. They are assessing him, trying out new medication etc. At the moment we don't know if he will be coming back home to Mum or not.
I have a query that I hope someone may be able to help me with.
As far as I understand it, if Dad stays in the unit for longer that 28 days, he would have to be resectioned (under section 3). Then section 117 would apply relating to aftercare arrangements - which would mean that the local authority would be responsible for providing and funding care.
Does anyone know if this is the case, or have I misread things?
I am trying to find out likely possibilities for the different situations that could occur as my Mum is obviously very stressed and upset, and struggling to take in all the information she is given. (Ordinarily she is very well organised and mentally more alert than I am most days! but at the moment it's just too much for her.)
Also does anyone have any experience of council grants for home improvements. My father wouldn't let Mum get much work done to their house and consequentially it is very, um, run down - wiring problems, no heating etc. We were wondering if there are any grants available for people looking after Alzheimers relatives - I suspect the answer to this is a no!
Many thanks, & warm good wishes to you all.
Trog
This is my first message since registering - mainly because things have been so hectic that I have barely had chance to sit down at my computer!
My father was diagnosed with Alzheimers last December and has very quickly deteriorated. Two weeks ago, after a particularly bad day, including wandering, refusing to keep on his clothes and then becoming aggressive, my mother phoned her doctor in despair - just hoping for a change in Dad's medication. The doctor came out to see them, swiftly following by a social worker and psychiatrist and the end result is that he was sectioned. Very upsetting!
Now things are a little calmer. The unit Dad is in is brilliant - very kind and supportive. They are assessing him, trying out new medication etc. At the moment we don't know if he will be coming back home to Mum or not.
I have a query that I hope someone may be able to help me with.
As far as I understand it, if Dad stays in the unit for longer that 28 days, he would have to be resectioned (under section 3). Then section 117 would apply relating to aftercare arrangements - which would mean that the local authority would be responsible for providing and funding care.
Does anyone know if this is the case, or have I misread things?
I am trying to find out likely possibilities for the different situations that could occur as my Mum is obviously very stressed and upset, and struggling to take in all the information she is given. (Ordinarily she is very well organised and mentally more alert than I am most days! but at the moment it's just too much for her.)
Also does anyone have any experience of council grants for home improvements. My father wouldn't let Mum get much work done to their house and consequentially it is very, um, run down - wiring problems, no heating etc. We were wondering if there are any grants available for people looking after Alzheimers relatives - I suspect the answer to this is a no!
Many thanks, & warm good wishes to you all.
Trog