Caring for an ageing parent
Talk to the council, GP and hospital about a parent's care.
Hello, I'd like to request a needs assessment for my mum, please.
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Getting care set up4
- I'd like to request a needs assessment for my mumRing adult social care at the council.
- I'm her main carer. Can I have a carer's assessmentA separate assessment of your own needs as an unpaid carer.
- We're looking at having carers coming inHome care (officially 'domiciliary care'): carers visit the house, for example 'two calls a day'.
- Is it a residential home or a nursing home?Both are care homes, but a nursing home has registered nurses on site for medical needs.
Money and benefits4
- Can I claim Carer's Allowance?A benefit for people who care for someone 35 or more hours a week, where that person gets certain disability benefits.
- Is she entitled to Attendance Allowance?A benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with care.
- Has she been assessed for Continuing Healthcare?NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
- Is it means-tested?Will they look at her savings and property to decide who pays?
Hospital and legal3
- What's the care package for when she's discharged?Before she leaves hospital, ask what support has been arranged for her at home.
- We need to sort out a lasting power of attorneyAn LPA lets you make decisions for a parent.
- Can my mum come over on a visitor visa to stay with us?A visitor visa is for visiting, not for moving here.
GP and wellbeing4
- I'm calling on behalf of my dad. He's given consent for you to speak to meGP surgeries won't share details without the patient's consent.
- Can you put me on the carers' register?Asks the GP to record that you're a carer.
- She's getting a bit forgetfulThe gentle British way to bring up possible dementia.
- I need a bit of respiteRespite is a short break for the carer while someone else takes over the care.
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Who do you ring for a needs assessment?
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