Hi all,
New user here and not sure if this sort of thing has been posted before but I could really do with some help and advice.
My step-nan has dementia and has had for nearly 8 years. She is in a care home but her health is declining - she recently broke both her hips, is unable to walk, is incontinent, unable to wash and dress, forgets medication etc. The care home felt she needed to be moved to a nursing home to meet her needs, which has been done, however the problem is this:
My nan had a nursing assessment recently (before all notes had been received from the previous home) and the result was that she was not entitled to the full cost of funding for nursing care. When my dad and step mum questioned this it became apparent that during the assessment, when my step mum had stepped out to get tea for them all, the nurse had continued to question my nan and my nan had denied that she was incontinent, had said she was able to walk, had no breathing problems etc.... basically she lied, though I think this is a bit strong due to her mental health state. My nan now denies that she said all these things.
The main crux of the problem is this:
My nan needs nursing care and would be entitled to funding if she had not 'told fibs' when my step mum wasn't in the room. Part of me is inclined to think that she has forgotten that she has these health issues, particularly with the broken hips, as 7 years ago she would forget that she had eaten half an hour ago and would tell my dad she had not, when I had made her lunch. My dad and step-mum are now having to fund the costs and only my dad works and he is on a low income. Are there any ways round this? What can we do to resolve the situation? I've worked for adult social services as an admin and thought that when it is clear that someone does not have mental capacity they should not be questioned in this regard without the next of kin/deputy/power of attourney etc present as it could have a detrimental effect on their health if they answer wrongly as my nan has, however I can't find any legal information regarding this that I would be able to argue this point. Is this correct? Can we argue the assessment? I'm desperate to get my nan the help she needs, but my dad has already had one breakdown due to financial strain and I don't want to see all that happen again.
Any advice or help would be really appreciated. The quicker we can get this resolved the better. Sorry it seems like I've waffled on, it is a complicated situation to explain and it has been going on for some time now.
Thank you,
Lauren
New user here and not sure if this sort of thing has been posted before but I could really do with some help and advice.
My step-nan has dementia and has had for nearly 8 years. She is in a care home but her health is declining - she recently broke both her hips, is unable to walk, is incontinent, unable to wash and dress, forgets medication etc. The care home felt she needed to be moved to a nursing home to meet her needs, which has been done, however the problem is this:
My nan had a nursing assessment recently (before all notes had been received from the previous home) and the result was that she was not entitled to the full cost of funding for nursing care. When my dad and step mum questioned this it became apparent that during the assessment, when my step mum had stepped out to get tea for them all, the nurse had continued to question my nan and my nan had denied that she was incontinent, had said she was able to walk, had no breathing problems etc.... basically she lied, though I think this is a bit strong due to her mental health state. My nan now denies that she said all these things.
The main crux of the problem is this:
My nan needs nursing care and would be entitled to funding if she had not 'told fibs' when my step mum wasn't in the room. Part of me is inclined to think that she has forgotten that she has these health issues, particularly with the broken hips, as 7 years ago she would forget that she had eaten half an hour ago and would tell my dad she had not, when I had made her lunch. My dad and step-mum are now having to fund the costs and only my dad works and he is on a low income. Are there any ways round this? What can we do to resolve the situation? I've worked for adult social services as an admin and thought that when it is clear that someone does not have mental capacity they should not be questioned in this regard without the next of kin/deputy/power of attourney etc present as it could have a detrimental effect on their health if they answer wrongly as my nan has, however I can't find any legal information regarding this that I would be able to argue this point. Is this correct? Can we argue the assessment? I'm desperate to get my nan the help she needs, but my dad has already had one breakdown due to financial strain and I don't want to see all that happen again.
Any advice or help would be really appreciated. The quicker we can get this resolved the better. Sorry it seems like I've waffled on, it is a complicated situation to explain and it has been going on for some time now.
Thank you,
Lauren
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