Hi
I am new to this forum and wondered if anyone can offer any advise on my dilemma.
I found myself being the only part time carer to my 90 year old mother in 2016, who is not only got a slight mobility problem, due to a broken hip, but was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year.
I usually am fortunate enough am trying to hold down a full time job, but am the moment I am on Furlough, but recently I have been asked to go back to work next month, part time at first with a view of going back full-time, its because of this I have now decided to try to get a carer in for my mother for the days I am not here, as it is unfortunately just the two of us, on discussing this though with Adult Social Services, they won't entertain the idea as she can do things herself at the moment like get herself stuff to eat and so on, she hates being on her own everyday, but unless she piles it on with ASS when they do a assessment with her, as I said they won't send anyone.
I suppose all that she needs really is a similar thing to a babysitting service, thus my question are there any of these services about, has anyone had any experience regarding this subject?
I am new to this forum and wondered if anyone can offer any advise on my dilemma.
I found myself being the only part time carer to my 90 year old mother in 2016, who is not only got a slight mobility problem, due to a broken hip, but was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year.
I usually am fortunate enough am trying to hold down a full time job, but am the moment I am on Furlough, but recently I have been asked to go back to work next month, part time at first with a view of going back full-time, its because of this I have now decided to try to get a carer in for my mother for the days I am not here, as it is unfortunately just the two of us, on discussing this though with Adult Social Services, they won't entertain the idea as she can do things herself at the moment like get herself stuff to eat and so on, she hates being on her own everyday, but unless she piles it on with ASS when they do a assessment with her, as I said they won't send anyone.
I suppose all that she needs really is a similar thing to a babysitting service, thus my question are there any of these services about, has anyone had any experience regarding this subject?