Hello There,
Mum is still in hospital having her assesment for the dementia. She's been there for 3 months and has become attached to the place (probably because the staff have been great with her) and is calling it home. The trouble is, the consultant has recently said that there is nothing else that can be done medically for her and that he recommends that she now needs 24 hour care ie Care Home. My brother and I have asked that she comes home to her bungalow to which the doctor said only if the care can be provided which suits her needs.
We have not yet contacted Social Services so have no idea about what to expect next. Can someone please let me know what level of care I can expect her to get at home? Our family will provide full-time supervision for her (between us) but how much Professional care can we expect daily (we live in Hampshire)? Also, what kind of financial support can we claim presuming that we need the highest level of care possible?
I'm pretty scared about what's going to happen next and whether we are capable of looking after her properly at home without the support of the hospital to fall back on. In an ideal world, I wish she could stay in the hospital. In the real world, I want her to get as much support as possible so all suggestions / experiences would be welcome.
Thank you,
Sue
Mum is still in hospital having her assesment for the dementia. She's been there for 3 months and has become attached to the place (probably because the staff have been great with her) and is calling it home. The trouble is, the consultant has recently said that there is nothing else that can be done medically for her and that he recommends that she now needs 24 hour care ie Care Home. My brother and I have asked that she comes home to her bungalow to which the doctor said only if the care can be provided which suits her needs.
We have not yet contacted Social Services so have no idea about what to expect next. Can someone please let me know what level of care I can expect her to get at home? Our family will provide full-time supervision for her (between us) but how much Professional care can we expect daily (we live in Hampshire)? Also, what kind of financial support can we claim presuming that we need the highest level of care possible?
I'm pretty scared about what's going to happen next and whether we are capable of looking after her properly at home without the support of the hospital to fall back on. In an ideal world, I wish she could stay in the hospital. In the real world, I want her to get as much support as possible so all suggestions / experiences would be welcome.
Thank you,
Sue