I've been researching and no idea which direction to go in.
I'm looking for care for my mum (maybe live in at some point), mostly visiting several times a day (3) then upping to overnight stay.
The reason is the key situation (those keys!). She hides them and then panics as she can't get out in the morning and "the man" or "SIL" broke in and moved them (honestly, I am thinking of just going with thumb locks all over the house - that will be my next question)
Anyway, Mum's in Scotland and the overnight care is going to cost 7000 pounds a month.
OMG!!! I will be bankrupt in 3 months!
She is being assessed next month (although she doesn't know and thinks it's a routine visit - but she's gotten so bad I'm pulling out the POA card) and the the doctor will put an appointment for the memory clinic.
After the memory clinic assess her, am I able to get some financial help with carer's?
Or do I need to get SS to come in, I'm not sure.
Thanks!
I'm looking for care for my mum (maybe live in at some point), mostly visiting several times a day (3) then upping to overnight stay.
The reason is the key situation (those keys!). She hides them and then panics as she can't get out in the morning and "the man" or "SIL" broke in and moved them (honestly, I am thinking of just going with thumb locks all over the house - that will be my next question)
Anyway, Mum's in Scotland and the overnight care is going to cost 7000 pounds a month.
OMG!!! I will be bankrupt in 3 months!
She is being assessed next month (although she doesn't know and thinks it's a routine visit - but she's gotten so bad I'm pulling out the POA card) and the the doctor will put an appointment for the memory clinic.
After the memory clinic assess her, am I able to get some financial help with carer's?
Or do I need to get SS to come in, I'm not sure.
Thanks!