I have been advised to find a care home for my mum before it is taken from my hands as she has Alzheimer's with dementia and is now deemed unsafe to live alone. I have found one but unsure if my mum will settle so the care home has said they would take mum for respite but make it open ended. My problem is how many weeks is she allowed respite which I will pay whilst the council still pay her housing benefit and council tax reduction on her flat in case she returns home.