So today dads Care Company called me and they have now definitely given 28 days notice to ASC as from today.
The lady that rang is the one that has always done dads weekly schedule and whom we have chatted to regularly regarding any issues with dad. Lady was very apologetic but said they just couldn't do anything further and that a lot of the carers were now refusing to go into dad in fact she only mentioned one that was still happy to do so but its not like she could possibly do all dads care visits anyway.
My sister called me about an hour later and had received the same call but had actually been called again as the carer attending to dad had to leave dad this morning as he had gone to slap her when either going to or during his personnel care.
Sister said she was going to dad at lunchtime anyway as had said she would do him some fish and chips for lunch. Sister didn't know whether dad would still be in his pajamas as was not too sure at exactly what stage the carer had to leave.
I will report back to the Advanced Practitioner Nurse at dads GP surgery tomorrow to let her know 28 days notice has definitely been given as the Crisis Team said last week that dads latest referral that she made last week was not classed as urgent. The nurse isn't available until tomorrow but said to me to update her then and she would try and bring stuff forward.
Sister is still fairly keen for dad to receive care at home I think she feels the carers are not understanding dad as well as she thinks they should. Sister is continuing to believe that carers from another company that ASC can supply might be much better at dealing with dad and his dementia. I personally don't think a different company can do much better dads delusions/paranoia is getting worse he has gone on and on for days about his golf equipment being sold when its still there has been shown it many times and ' surprised ' each time he sees it.
Now awaiting ASC to get back to us to advise what is going to happen next we did inform them Friday again that Care Company would be giving notice they said '28 days' well we have plenty of time but gave no indication when the 28 days runs out what position dad will be in.
Dad absolutely refused the idea of any respite last month but sister says she might try and speak to him today and see how he feels now about trying a bit of respite, I would be very surprised if he agrees to anything. Sister said she might suggest that his carers just can't come in for a while and he needs to go somewhere else to be looked after for a while.
Sister has just emailed my dad was actually still in his Pajamas so no doubt he could possibly still have pad on from last night, bed unmade night bag not emptied just left in bathroom. The carer had actually attended dad with a new/trainee carer this morning but having logged in at 10.46am they logged out at11am so it couldn't have been there long before dad lashed out.
Carer had given dad his morning medication but that is usually done before going up for wash. Dad has a 45 minute morning call and three 30 minute calls during rest of day.
Sister has got dad dressed and done him lunch, we assume they were still sending a afternoon/teatime carer in and bedtime carer as haven't said they won't but my sister is still there so might stay until they arrive usually at 4pm.
The lady that rang is the one that has always done dads weekly schedule and whom we have chatted to regularly regarding any issues with dad. Lady was very apologetic but said they just couldn't do anything further and that a lot of the carers were now refusing to go into dad in fact she only mentioned one that was still happy to do so but its not like she could possibly do all dads care visits anyway.
My sister called me about an hour later and had received the same call but had actually been called again as the carer attending to dad had to leave dad this morning as he had gone to slap her when either going to or during his personnel care.
Sister said she was going to dad at lunchtime anyway as had said she would do him some fish and chips for lunch. Sister didn't know whether dad would still be in his pajamas as was not too sure at exactly what stage the carer had to leave.
I will report back to the Advanced Practitioner Nurse at dads GP surgery tomorrow to let her know 28 days notice has definitely been given as the Crisis Team said last week that dads latest referral that she made last week was not classed as urgent. The nurse isn't available until tomorrow but said to me to update her then and she would try and bring stuff forward.
Sister is still fairly keen for dad to receive care at home I think she feels the carers are not understanding dad as well as she thinks they should. Sister is continuing to believe that carers from another company that ASC can supply might be much better at dealing with dad and his dementia. I personally don't think a different company can do much better dads delusions/paranoia is getting worse he has gone on and on for days about his golf equipment being sold when its still there has been shown it many times and ' surprised ' each time he sees it.
Now awaiting ASC to get back to us to advise what is going to happen next we did inform them Friday again that Care Company would be giving notice they said '28 days' well we have plenty of time but gave no indication when the 28 days runs out what position dad will be in.
Dad absolutely refused the idea of any respite last month but sister says she might try and speak to him today and see how he feels now about trying a bit of respite, I would be very surprised if he agrees to anything. Sister said she might suggest that his carers just can't come in for a while and he needs to go somewhere else to be looked after for a while.
Sister has just emailed my dad was actually still in his Pajamas so no doubt he could possibly still have pad on from last night, bed unmade night bag not emptied just left in bathroom. The carer had actually attended dad with a new/trainee carer this morning but having logged in at 10.46am they logged out at11am so it couldn't have been there long before dad lashed out.
Carer had given dad his morning medication but that is usually done before going up for wash. Dad has a 45 minute morning call and three 30 minute calls during rest of day.
Sister has got dad dressed and done him lunch, we assume they were still sending a afternoon/teatime carer in and bedtime carer as haven't said they won't but my sister is still there so might stay until they arrive usually at 4pm.
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