Hello all:
StrawberryWhip (what a lovely name!): thanks for your message. Yes I was lucky with Attend Allowance - got the high rate very quickly I think because of all other medical issues and the fact I was up and down nearly all night too. (Still am sometimes). The other details like Council Tax came from an early course for Alz. Sufferers and partners at the beginning of this horrid journey. So I am ok in that respect.
As you say here the beds seem to be earmarked for longterm patients. However I met our GP this morning in church (he is also a priest) - and he mentioned a name I said 'who' and he said there is the key! So I am off to see him properly as soon as I can get for a private chat.
I do not feel desperate yet as lots of friends help and support me but I was hoping to plan a holiday within the next 12 - 18 mths in the hope I can keep up the energy needed (especially as the illness progresses).
Sometimes I do wonder if it is all worth the hassle and I have not even started telling my lovely husband yet - although we did discuss it a few weeks ago that has been forgotten now.
I am rambling now. Thanks for your thoughts. Jan
StrawberryWhip (what a lovely name!): thanks for your message. Yes I was lucky with Attend Allowance - got the high rate very quickly I think because of all other medical issues and the fact I was up and down nearly all night too. (Still am sometimes). The other details like Council Tax came from an early course for Alz. Sufferers and partners at the beginning of this horrid journey. So I am ok in that respect.
As you say here the beds seem to be earmarked for longterm patients. However I met our GP this morning in church (he is also a priest) - and he mentioned a name I said 'who' and he said there is the key! So I am off to see him properly as soon as I can get for a private chat.
I do not feel desperate yet as lots of friends help and support me but I was hoping to plan a holiday within the next 12 - 18 mths in the hope I can keep up the energy needed (especially as the illness progresses).
Sometimes I do wonder if it is all worth the hassle and I have not even started telling my lovely husband yet - although we did discuss it a few weeks ago that has been forgotten now.
I am rambling now. Thanks for your thoughts. Jan