My sister has dementia and is bedridden. Until now her husband has been her carer.
He was recently taken into hospital seriously ill and no care provision for my sister was in place. I have suggested something is put in place for years but I feel they have slipped through the net due to my brother in law being a very private, independent, caring but unwell man.
My sister was also admitted to hospital to be assessed.
They are both home now and everything has changed, I believe for the better. A care plan has been put in place, however, already my brother in law has concerns about the level of care.
Carers come in 3 times a day, once to wash her, then the others to change her as she is doubly incontinent.
Apparently the total time carers were there was 20 minutes, total time not each time. This seems far too quick to her husband and I to care for my sister in a caring, thorough way.
I do of course realise this is very early days however my concern is that my brother in law is very stressed which is the opposite to the desired affect to take pressure from him for his own wellbeing.
Is there anywhere that I can find out what carers are and aren’t allowed to do and how long depending on my sister’s needs carers should spend with her. She needs 2 carers.
Can they use a hoist?
I am really hoping this will be a positive move forwards and would really appreciate some advice.
Many thanks in advance…
He was recently taken into hospital seriously ill and no care provision for my sister was in place. I have suggested something is put in place for years but I feel they have slipped through the net due to my brother in law being a very private, independent, caring but unwell man.
My sister was also admitted to hospital to be assessed.
They are both home now and everything has changed, I believe for the better. A care plan has been put in place, however, already my brother in law has concerns about the level of care.
Carers come in 3 times a day, once to wash her, then the others to change her as she is doubly incontinent.
Apparently the total time carers were there was 20 minutes, total time not each time. This seems far too quick to her husband and I to care for my sister in a caring, thorough way.
I do of course realise this is very early days however my concern is that my brother in law is very stressed which is the opposite to the desired affect to take pressure from him for his own wellbeing.
Is there anywhere that I can find out what carers are and aren’t allowed to do and how long depending on my sister’s needs carers should spend with her. She needs 2 carers.
Can they use a hoist?
I am really hoping this will be a positive move forwards and would really appreciate some advice.
Many thanks in advance…