unfortunatly mum has been suffering with alzheimers for over five years now she lives on her own and after three years of trying to cope on my own by visiting three times a week I called social services they agreed to a care visit once a day. On december 20th (we think from what the consultent said) mum fell downstairs and broke her arm unfortunatly the care visiter didnt realise this and it was not till I visited three days later that I noticed she could not eat (she said my arm hurts) when I took her to the hospital the consultant told me your mum has broken her arm and wrist she is a vunerable lady she has no concept of being in danger and should not be on her own please contact social services and tell them. I did this but it was march before they came out for another assesment despite all I told them about mum deteriorating condition all they agreed to is two visits a day. In august mum had another fall down the stairs this time she broke her hip when she was found it was 19 hours after the last call we do not know how long she was on the floor for but she was wet, suffering from hypothermia and shock and in great pain after two week in hospital having a hip operation she was transfered to a community hospital for occupational therapy. I have been saying to social services since december mum is not safe on her own but guess what they phoned on moday and said "good news your mum is on the mend and ready to go home" I have told them that I am not accepting that. I feel that she needs residential ie full time care and they have called me in for a meeting on friday as she owns her own home I guess they are going to tell me to sell it but I dont care I just want mum looked after.
But after all that waffle I just wondered if you had any advice on what questions to ask and what are my mums rights to care and any other info you can offer. as I have not got much faith in social services.
( can you come with me as well lol)
But after all that waffle I just wondered if you had any advice on what questions to ask and what are my mums rights to care and any other info you can offer. as I have not got much faith in social services.
( can you come with me as well lol)