My mum owns her own home and has some savings. Her mental state is deteriorating quite rapidly and she lives in the past almost constantly. She asks about people long time gone and she confuses me with another family member who died many years ago and keeps asking about my Father (Walter) when in fact my Dad was her husband,not her uncle Walter. My conversation is the same repetative one that I have every time I am there,which I find really hard, as she is so confused. She is buying lots of food which is going out of date and has had Christmas already. I have asked her about her urine but all appears well. I know the time is coming for her to have Carers in which I expect she will have to fund which is not a problem.(SS seems to think she is managing just fine!) What about longer term when I think she will need a Care Home. Will she have to sell her home to fund this once her savings have gone? I know this will upset her as she and my Dad worked very hard for what they have and I know she wants to leave something for my Brother and myself. I am in the process of registering Power of Attorney for health, welfare and financial, but need a little bit of advice as to what happens next. Thanks.