Hi all
I care for my mum at home and have struggled from day one. She is is extremely difficult. She was recently in hospital and I fought to have her home after being told she wasn’t displaying any of the difficult symptoms after a medication change. I discovered that wasn’t true as soon as she came home! She’s now worse than ever and I’m at breaking point.
I have reached the conclusion that she needs to go into a care home or I will definitely have a breakdown. It’s just too difficult day and night with no help. I asked the LA about respite while I look for a care home but they’re insisting on a financial assessment before she’s been assessed for CHC I’ve refused and they’ve just emailed asking if I have POA for finance. Can they do that? I’ve told them if I have to pay I will source my own care home for respite. Any advice would be appreciated I feel like I’m losing control.
I care for my mum at home and have struggled from day one. She is is extremely difficult. She was recently in hospital and I fought to have her home after being told she wasn’t displaying any of the difficult symptoms after a medication change. I discovered that wasn’t true as soon as she came home! She’s now worse than ever and I’m at breaking point.
I have reached the conclusion that she needs to go into a care home or I will definitely have a breakdown. It’s just too difficult day and night with no help. I asked the LA about respite while I look for a care home but they’re insisting on a financial assessment before she’s been assessed for CHC I’ve refused and they’ve just emailed asking if I have POA for finance. Can they do that? I’ve told them if I have to pay I will source my own care home for respite. Any advice would be appreciated I feel like I’m losing control.