LindaD said:
Questions:
Now that we have moved them both to a different county - I know that the care home will change the GP - but should we notify the new Social Services even though they have not been involved since they went into the original home initially? They pay their own fees privately.
Also how often should these assessments be done?
Ought she to be on further medication - will it help?
LindaD
My dad went into a care home permanetly about 6 weeks ago and it is in a diferent county from the one where he was originally assessed etc.
Despite initial settling problems, he has now settled in fine. The home, via the new GP, arranged for a CPN to see him a couple of weeks ago and then for the memory clinic doctor to come and talk to / assess him. I am told that the memory clinic doctor (Sorry, I don't know her official title) will come to see dad every 3 months. The doctor has left the medication the same as it has been for a few weeks, although the GP altered it slightly when he got there to hlp him settle. He is still on aracept, which surprised me as the nurse suggested they might stop that drug because he was in permanent care and it is often used to keep people at home as long as possible. She explained that it slows the progress down ( if that's the right expresion - you know what I mean) , which may not be considered cost effective once in permanent care. ..... !!!!!
He no longer has a social worker, or at least one that is actively involved, although they said we could contact them if he needed one.
Either of these things may be different in other counties, but I hope that helps
Jarnee