vascular dementia carer in need of help

[nigel crinion]

my dad who i care for has started to wet the bed 3 times a week minimum. he is 71 my mum 70. i dont live with my parents although close by. there washer has broke down and we cant afford a new one. could my parents get any help regarding grants etc for a new washer? thanks in advance to any replies

 

[nita]

Hallo - I am assuming your parents get some kind of benefits and therefore may be eligible for government help? They no longer provide crisis loans but the following may be of help:-

https://www.gov.uk/budgeting-loans

If your father has a social worker, they may be able to find out if you can get some kind of community grant or help from a charity.

Another option is to address the incontinence issue by getting your father appropriate continence products. He can have an assessment from a continence nurse by contacting the District Nurse service.

I think the best option is to start with Social Services. I hope you can get something sorted out.

 

[jenniferpa]

I agree with nita about approaching social service first, but here are a couple of options

http://www.fnaist.org.uk/how-we-can-help/

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/

 

[nita]

Just found further information on budgeting loans and eligibility for them:-

http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/moneyandlegal/socialfund/Pages/BudgetingLoans.aspx

It seems like a lot of support has ceased to exist and the most likely source of help is to be found by approaching your local Council.

 

[nigel crinion]

thankyou for your help much apprieciated

 

[Not so Rosy]

Last Summer Dad started putting hot kettle in the fridge and pans in the washing machine. Both broke but his lovely CPN contacted AgeUk who were brilliant.

We ended up with lots of offers of help. In the end our local parish council bought Dad a new fridge and washing machine.

 

[loveahug]

You could also join freecycle and post a wanted ad, there are some very generous people out there!