Hello all,
I am a carer for my Mum who has Dementia. Unfortunately due to the condition, or maybe the treatments, she has become excessively hyper. She is barred from our 4 local care homes as she is too much for them to deal with. She now goes to a specialist daycare home 15 miles away, twice weekly. They offer 1 to 1 care that she needs.
Social Services ran an initial checklist to see if she was severe enough to be put forward for NHS Continuous Healthcare and by the 2nd question she was.
We have someone coming out to see her on Monday morning but am wondering what to expect? I am concerned that my mum who can put on her best behaviour for visitors will not show the traits that make her qualify for this care package.
I am very happy with her current daycare home and ideally would like 4-5 days a week there with maybe 1 night respite every other weekend, as well as a few weeks holiday respite.
Saying that makes me feel like a male diva, as i'm not sure even if that is on the table? Someone has mentioned that they may take her to one of their own units and away from her current day care?
Does anyone have any knowledge and experience on NHS continuous care?
Thanks, as always, in advance for your help. I do feel guilty as I only tend to come on here when I need help or have a question as I've not got any spare time at the moment. I will pay back what I owe one day.
Jim
I am a carer for my Mum who has Dementia. Unfortunately due to the condition, or maybe the treatments, she has become excessively hyper. She is barred from our 4 local care homes as she is too much for them to deal with. She now goes to a specialist daycare home 15 miles away, twice weekly. They offer 1 to 1 care that she needs.
Social Services ran an initial checklist to see if she was severe enough to be put forward for NHS Continuous Healthcare and by the 2nd question she was.
We have someone coming out to see her on Monday morning but am wondering what to expect? I am concerned that my mum who can put on her best behaviour for visitors will not show the traits that make her qualify for this care package.
I am very happy with her current daycare home and ideally would like 4-5 days a week there with maybe 1 night respite every other weekend, as well as a few weeks holiday respite.
Saying that makes me feel like a male diva, as i'm not sure even if that is on the table? Someone has mentioned that they may take her to one of their own units and away from her current day care?
Does anyone have any knowledge and experience on NHS continuous care?
Thanks, as always, in advance for your help. I do feel guilty as I only tend to come on here when I need help or have a question as I've not got any spare time at the moment. I will pay back what I owe one day.
Jim