Hello everyone. My name is Simon and my wife and I, Sara are supporting my father-in-law who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in February. He is a sprightly 88 year old and is currently living independently in sheltered accommodation. He has only 10% vision and has been registered as blind all his life. His condition has been deteriorating significantly since his diagnosis despite him being prescribed drugs which are meant to slow the decline. He will very soon need additional care and we are currently trying to work out the best way to provide this. Any help and guidance as to what the next steps should be would be much appreciated, Simon
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Sheltered accommodation will not be suitable for your father in law as his condition deteriorates.
Have you had an assessment of needs for him?
www.nhs.uk
www.alzheimers.org.uk
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Sheltered accommodation will not be suitable for your father in law as his condition deteriorates.
Have you had an assessment of needs for him?
Dementia, social services and the NHS
Information about the services available to people with dementia from social services and the NHS, including continuing care.
www.nhs.uk
The carer's assessment: support for carers
This page looks at how a carer for a person with dementia can get a care assessment, who does an assessment, how they are carried out, who makes the decision, and tips for making the most of the care needs assessment. It also explains the eligibility criteria.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
I hope these links help
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