IH everyone, being a full time carer for my wife I hold p.o.a, h&w,financial p.o.a, both are registered, this may seem a strange question I am throwing out. As well as having Vascular dementia my wife (PAM) is also diabetic and has a couple of ingrowing toenails, my wife has a brother who insists that seeing a podiatrist is a waste of time as he can cut her toe nails, I am worried he may cause more problems, Because I hold p.o.a can I legalley stop him doing this even if he persuades my wife into agreeing. I look forward to opinion on this subject. I apologise in advance if I have posted on a boring subject, regards, lorryman.
Is a health and welfare p.o.a worth having.
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Not a boring subject at all.
Toenails are very important and ingrowing toenails need professional attention.
My son sees a chiropodist every 8 weeks, vital attention.
Unless your Brother-law is a chiropodist, he should leave well alone... in fact his 'attentions' could be the cause of the problem.
I think you could invoke health and welfare attorneyship but an easier route would be to ask GP for referral to a chiropodist....if the Dr. Says so, it must be right. Right?
Best wishes.
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Toenails are very important and ingrowing toenails need professional attention.
My son sees a chiropodist every 8 weeks, vital attention.
Unless your Brother-law is a chiropodist, he should leave well alone... in fact his 'attentions' could be the cause of the problem.
I think you could invoke health and welfare attorneyship but an easier route would be to ask GP for referral to a chiropodist....if the Dr. Says so, it must be right. Right?
Best wishes.
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From your thread title I thought you would ask whether you should get one but you already have it! If she has lost capacity then yes you can make health decisions like this. I am at a loss to understand why her brother would not want the specialists dealing with her? Is he in a position to cut her toenails without you present? Otherwise I would have thought you telling him not to touch her toenails should be enough? Could the GP or podiatrist impress on him how important proper footcare for diabetics is? Seriously, he has no business interfering in medical matters if you have health and welfare POA.
Hi lorryman
See the link below to the NHS choices website, it is very important diabetics take care of their feet, it's very likely you can get the care on the NHS free.
K
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/foothealth/Pages/Diabetesandfeet.aspx
See the link below to the NHS choices website, it is very important diabetics take care of their feet, it's very likely you can get the care on the NHS free.
K
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/foothealth/Pages/Diabetesandfeet.aspx
Please don't let him cut her nails unless he's qualified to do so. It's very very important for diabetics to have their nails cut by a professional .
Thanks everyone
thanks for all replies, never iimagined there would be so much support on here.
thanks for all replies, never iimagined there would be so much support on here.
Hi Lorryman
Absolutely agree with other TP members, you have the final say, there is no such thing as a boring subject on Talking Point, everything is relevant. Your wife should be entitled to free Chiropody care because she has Vascular dementia and is diabetic, ask your GP. Under no circumstances would I let her brother cut her toenails, in-growing ones can be painful and need to be dealt with by a professional to ensure it is done correctly and does not cause your wife any further discomfort.
Once again thankyou for your support.
Again thankyou all for your support and advice, it gives me confidence to deal with situation, and I shall beyond doubt take control of the situation.
Again thankyou all for your support and advice, it gives me confidence to deal with situation, and I shall beyond doubt take control of the situation.
A visit to a qualified chiropodist is a must for my wife at least once every 2 months. She objects of course, can't remember the agony she was in a couple of years ago with corns/ingrowing toe nails etc.
It costs 20 euro a time, but we'll worth it; considering that she wouldn't let me touch her feet. Used to spend a fortune on Scholl corn plasters and dressings, special fit orthopaedic shoes. No free health service for stuff like this here. In your case I would insist on professional help, and keep amateurs out of it. Diabetes is dangerous and an added burden for you, so get what you can off NHS or Social Services
keep smiling,
malomm
It costs 20 euro a time, but we'll worth it; considering that she wouldn't let me touch her feet. Used to spend a fortune on Scholl corn plasters and dressings, special fit orthopaedic shoes. No free health service for stuff like this here. In your case I would insist on professional help, and keep amateurs out of it. Diabetes is dangerous and an added burden for you, so get what you can off NHS or Social Services
keep smiling,
malomm
