Hello
@Willows22@
A warm welcome to DTP
That's a long time to be caring for your mum on your own, no wonder you are finding life a challenge, you both need and deserve some support
I'll assume you are in England ... your mum has a right to an assessment of her care needs by the Local Authority Adult Services, their contact details will be on the LA website ... from this a care package will be suggested eg home care visits, respite, day care ... so your mum will be helped and you have some time for yourself, which is important
you are eligible for a carer's assessment too
if your mum has little income and savings, the LA will contribute to payment of her care fees and decide what care will meet her needs, if she has is able to self-fund her care, you can put in place what care you believe is appropriate ... payment of any care fees should be from her funds only, not yours
this will help with working out the financial side
Dementia care isn't free, and you may need to pay for some of the care you or someone you know needs. We help you understand the different ways to pay for care, and the amount you might be expected to pay.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
and this has details of services
We are here to help. Find out more about the type of dementia support services available in your area.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Alzheimer's Society provides help and hope to anyone affected by dementia. Call our support line, join our online community, find support in your local area or get dementia information.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
you may find it helpful to talk with an Admiral Nurse, they are there to support carers
An Admiral Nurse is a dementia specialist nurse that provides life-changing care for families affected by all forms of dementia.
www.dementiauk.org
I hope you have already applied for Attendance Allowance, if not have a look ... AgeUK and CAB can help with filling in the forms ... and once it is in place, contact th LA for a disregard of Council Tax, which is 100% if your mum lives on her own
Use the Attendance Allowance claim form to apply for financial help for your personal care if you're disabled and State Pension age or older.
www.gov.uk
depending on your age and working hours, you may be eligible for carer's allowance
Use this form to claim Carer’s Allowance by post if you can’t claim online.
www.gov.uk
whatever is on your mind, post here with questions or just to vent and members will respond