I have just registered although my mum has had Alzheimer's for at least 5 years if not longer.
Her deterioration is getting rapid after a fall 18 months ago which resulted in 2 broken hips and a broken wrist. She is now wheelchair bound and my dad is her main carer with the help of carers in the mornings and occasional respite sessions. She is self-funding at the moment but the money is rapidly running out. After she had a recent stint in hospital with e-coli, septacemia and urine infection my dad is finding it increasingly difficult to cope with all the care that she requires but the cost of bringing in more care is also stressing him out. So, I was wondering if anyone has had NHS continuing care agreed for dementia and the related problems associated with it. My mum had an assessment when she was discharged from hoispital last week which resulted in her needs being assessed as 'no care or limited care required', which I think is wrong. I am challenging this but wondered if I am wasting my time.
Thank you - Jackie
Her deterioration is getting rapid after a fall 18 months ago which resulted in 2 broken hips and a broken wrist. She is now wheelchair bound and my dad is her main carer with the help of carers in the mornings and occasional respite sessions. She is self-funding at the moment but the money is rapidly running out. After she had a recent stint in hospital with e-coli, septacemia and urine infection my dad is finding it increasingly difficult to cope with all the care that she requires but the cost of bringing in more care is also stressing him out. So, I was wondering if anyone has had NHS continuing care agreed for dementia and the related problems associated with it. My mum had an assessment when she was discharged from hoispital last week which resulted in her needs being assessed as 'no care or limited care required', which I think is wrong. I am challenging this but wondered if I am wasting my time.
Thank you - Jackie