Hi first post on here so hope someone can give me some advice
Mum has lewy body dementia and is currently immobile with carers coming in 4x a day since the last 4 months. We currently had some issues with the agency given by the council and they complained to social as sister was being rude to staff (coz they didn't know how to use a hoist and some other issues, like carer incompetence! sister didn't mean to be rude.) Having spoken to SS we will continue as normal, however mum and family are concerned they will send mum to CH.
They mentioned best interests of the mental cap act and said will consult family in any decision. Im going through power of attorney for mums welfare to ensure mum stays at home. But they say if mum dont cooperate with the carers when severe dementia sets in then they may have to act. Question is do care agencies refuse to help dress wash change pad on mum if severe dementia sets in? and is the power of attorney useless if they wanna send mum to CH they will disregard it? Only just sent off power of attorney form. Surely if mum has loving familyof me (son) daughter and bro in law then we are happy to keep mum at home? If they do decide to move mum can we refuse or appeal?
Many thanks for reading and any input would be helpful
Bazo
Mum has lewy body dementia and is currently immobile with carers coming in 4x a day since the last 4 months. We currently had some issues with the agency given by the council and they complained to social as sister was being rude to staff (coz they didn't know how to use a hoist and some other issues, like carer incompetence! sister didn't mean to be rude.) Having spoken to SS we will continue as normal, however mum and family are concerned they will send mum to CH.
They mentioned best interests of the mental cap act and said will consult family in any decision. Im going through power of attorney for mums welfare to ensure mum stays at home. But they say if mum dont cooperate with the carers when severe dementia sets in then they may have to act. Question is do care agencies refuse to help dress wash change pad on mum if severe dementia sets in? and is the power of attorney useless if they wanna send mum to CH they will disregard it? Only just sent off power of attorney form. Surely if mum has loving familyof me (son) daughter and bro in law then we are happy to keep mum at home? If they do decide to move mum can we refuse or appeal?
Many thanks for reading and any input would be helpful
Bazo