Thank you everyone. Once I get the forms I shall see if I can get AgeUK to help.

 

I think I understand why you put this. It's still very painful when he tries to get up either off the sofa or the bed. Each time he winces and then says "I've got a pain in my gut. I don't know what's caused that". It's not so bad today as he is hardly moving unless he has to go to the toilet. But each time he says the same thing.

 

Thanks @Grannie G , the ambulance man who checked him on Friday seemed to think he's bruised his ribs. This morning when I got him up to use the loo he didn't wince as much, so I think that's probably what he's done. He didn't move about much before the fall but it's even less now. Whether he'll improve when his ribs are better or whether this is how it will be now is anyone's guess.

 

My husband has always liked those Celebrations chocolates. We haven't had them for quite a while, so I thought I'd treat him to some at the weekend. He can't take the wrappers off. I know it's such a silly little thing, but it quite upset me to see him struggle.

 

Well he might not be able to take the wrappers of the sweets but he can still take the lid off a jar of pickled eggs. I opened a new jar to give him two pickled eggs with his lunch. I was busy doing paperwork but heard him in the kitchen. I thought he might have trouble opening the jar if that is what he was after, so went to help. In the kitchen I found one empty jar - he's eaten the lot.

 

I had a man from Age Concern come round today and filled in my husband's form for the higher rate Attendance Allowance. So it's just a case of wait and see now.

 

Yes, I had heard that would be the case. You can backdate it if the need can be justified but you have to state why you haven't claimed previously. I just wanted to leave it as a new claim and then wait the 6 months.

 

It's a shame that we have to battle for these things. But it is good that we have organisations like Age UK and Age Concern to help us. I do try and promote their help where I can so people know.
We don't have Age UK in our area but their office themselves advised me to try Age Concern.

 

Today I am starting to complete the fluid chart ready for the appointment with the nurse from the continence service in January. I can only note how many times he goes to the loo, I can't give info on how much he does. As I accompany him during the night because of risk of falls, I'm finding that easier to record than during the day.

 

One of the first bits of advice I was given when starting this journey was to accept as much help as was offered.
Well as I now find it hard to take my husband anywhere because of his walking, and the fact that I can't leave him alone, I did contact our chemist to ask if they could add us to their prescription delivery service. I was told that they couldn't as they were not accepting any new customers. I explained how difficult it was for me to bring my husband with me but no .......
Last week I had an appointment with a lady from our local carer support and dementia advice service. Among other things she asked me about having our prescriptions delivered and I explained that we couldn't. She asked me for the details of the chemist and said that she would contact them.
Today she rang me to say that as from now our prescriptions would be delivered. Result!

 

Thanks for your answer. This pharmacy is attached to our surgery so would be preferable to stay with them, and it seems they have now changed their minds since the care support service put pressure on them.