I am no longer physically (due to bad car crash) and mentally (my diagnosed severe depression of over 10 years) i have a letter from my GP explaining this and her concerns for my mental health worsening going forward, she states ' i am no longer capable of providing care for my mother' i am her only carer and she lives alone. Her condition altzheimers with vascular involvement has deteriorated greatly in the last 6 months.
Therefore i am trying to get her into a care/residential facility on a temp respite leading to permenent basis. however after her assessment a few days ago they have inexplicably found her to be capable of looking after herself and will be sending her home as soon as they can put a care package in place, any package would not cover after 8pm which is when she is at her worse so i would be forced both against my will and medical advice to continue as a primary care giver. how can this possibly be ? and how do i stop this from happening. she needs care thoughout the night and i'm not capable of providing it and the local authority refuses to assist, falsely believing my mum will be ok. she broke her foot 2 moths ago and has no clue how it happened and many more problems (hygeine, incontinence, hallucinations and virtually no memory at all. I have been caring for over 5 years now and i just can't do it anymore.
Please can somebody tell me how i can overturn this decision. how can social services just ignore the advice of a 40 year veteran GP ? it just boggles my mind. any help pointing me in the right direction would be very much appreciated. i don't know what else to do
Therefore i am trying to get her into a care/residential facility on a temp respite leading to permenent basis. however after her assessment a few days ago they have inexplicably found her to be capable of looking after herself and will be sending her home as soon as they can put a care package in place, any package would not cover after 8pm which is when she is at her worse so i would be forced both against my will and medical advice to continue as a primary care giver. how can this possibly be ? and how do i stop this from happening. she needs care thoughout the night and i'm not capable of providing it and the local authority refuses to assist, falsely believing my mum will be ok. she broke her foot 2 moths ago and has no clue how it happened and many more problems (hygeine, incontinence, hallucinations and virtually no memory at all. I have been caring for over 5 years now and i just can't do it anymore.
Please can somebody tell me how i can overturn this decision. how can social services just ignore the advice of a 40 year veteran GP ? it just boggles my mind. any help pointing me in the right direction would be very much appreciated. i don't know what else to do