Things are beginning to come to a head, and we had a major family meeting earlier this evening to discuss the best path forward.
My feelings are that I am ready to start preparing the pathway for residential as I really do not feel I can face another winter. But the rest of the family seem to want to keep her at home (of course it is me that is the main carer). Anyway I know care packages are a bit of a postcode lottery, and to be honest I don't think my social worker knows her care packages that well.
So if there are any Bristol carers out there what kind of help are you getting? Just to put you in the picture Mum currently attends one day centre twice a week and two others once a week, as well as receiving one week in six respite care. She receives no care at home yet. If anyone has any specific recommendations about care homes or service providers in the North/West Bristol area a pm would be very welcome. Many thanks.
My feelings are that I am ready to start preparing the pathway for residential as I really do not feel I can face another winter. But the rest of the family seem to want to keep her at home (of course it is me that is the main carer). Anyway I know care packages are a bit of a postcode lottery, and to be honest I don't think my social worker knows her care packages that well.
So if there are any Bristol carers out there what kind of help are you getting? Just to put you in the picture Mum currently attends one day centre twice a week and two others once a week, as well as receiving one week in six respite care. She receives no care at home yet. If anyone has any specific recommendations about care homes or service providers in the North/West Bristol area a pm would be very welcome. Many thanks.