My Aunt will I think need to move to a care home later this year. I am the next of kin. She has her own house so will be responsible for the cost of care....who is it best to get in touch with for advice regarding the first steps? Do I need to identify a care home first or should I involve her local social services or maybe another organisation?
I posted before as my aunt has invented a man who is impersonating her dead husband....that has gone quite recently. Most recent calls have been regarding her missing parents who died 30+ years ago. She is convinced her mum is at the neighbours , as I am the closest relative and live 40 miles away it is difficult to distract. What is the best advice for dealing with her 'mum'....I initially tried "she is in heaven with your dad" and she accepted that, for about 10 minutes. Then asked where she was again....I eventually settled her by saying there was a good programme on TV and I was going to watch it with a nice cup of tea. But I need advice on another distraction or alternative idea.
sorry for two very different questions
I posted before as my aunt has invented a man who is impersonating her dead husband....that has gone quite recently. Most recent calls have been regarding her missing parents who died 30+ years ago. She is convinced her mum is at the neighbours , as I am the closest relative and live 40 miles away it is difficult to distract. What is the best advice for dealing with her 'mum'....I initially tried "she is in heaven with your dad" and she accepted that, for about 10 minutes. Then asked where she was again....I eventually settled her by saying there was a good programme on TV and I was going to watch it with a nice cup of tea. But I need advice on another distraction or alternative idea.
sorry for two very different questions