My mother in law was diagnosed with vascular dementia a year ago and has gradually declined to the point of double incontinence, cannot walk or support her weight, can hardly due to disphagia (I think that's what it's called).
After a long stay in hospital, she got a social worker and spent a couple of months in the local care home. After coming out last week, my brother in law is now caring for her 24hrs a day with carers coming in 3 times a day. He currently gets a payment for this.
Is the above the reason why the social worker has requested (and taken) my mother in law's bank statement, and also taken details of my brother in law's?
I don't know the ins and outs but it doesn't seem right to me - she's not even had a health assessment as the social worker is blocking it.
I don't trust the pct or the local authority and my BIL has got more than enough on his plate, so I want to learn as much as possible to help the family if possible.
Thanks.
After a long stay in hospital, she got a social worker and spent a couple of months in the local care home. After coming out last week, my brother in law is now caring for her 24hrs a day with carers coming in 3 times a day. He currently gets a payment for this.
Is the above the reason why the social worker has requested (and taken) my mother in law's bank statement, and also taken details of my brother in law's?
I don't know the ins and outs but it doesn't seem right to me - she's not even had a health assessment as the social worker is blocking it.
I don't trust the pct or the local authority and my BIL has got more than enough on his plate, so I want to learn as much as possible to help the family if possible.
Thanks.