Support for carer

[ilovemarkb]

Where would a carer (daughter caring for frail mother) normally get help (financially,emotionaly etc)from? thankyou. not sure if this is posted in the right section (sorry)

[cazzz1975]

she could apply for carers allowance

http://www.direct.gov...therSupport/index.htm

[mazie]

Also speak to the Mother's GP. That was my first port of call when my Mum got dementia. From there I met with the social worker and practical help was very soon on its way. Good luck x

[merciasounds]

Well, you could start at the 'patients' doctors surgery, and ask if they could help with information on respite care, or, whatever 'complaint' the lady suffers from - (if she does, eg Alzheimers, or arthritis, etc) google the illness and you should find info on the pages suggested.
You can also go here and get some helpful info:

http://www.carersuk.org/Home


Hope this helps, good luck

[DEN53]

Her Mother could apply for Attendance Allowance. The daughter could also apply for Carer's money - she may or may not be entitled to this. It depends upon her own financial circumstances.

Emotional support and perhaps someone giving the daughter a break from caring - this information would be found on her Local Authority website, or a phone call to them.

Sometimes, also, in her local newspaper, may give phone numbers of organisations etc.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks to each and everyone your advice (as always) is fantastic xxx

[JimmyCooper]

My Dad has got vascular dementia and my mum rang social services and a social worker came to see her and told her the benefits she could get and they are in the process of arrange some respite care to give my mum a break.

[ilovemarkb]

(Jimmy) do you know what happens at respite and how long patients can stay

[mazie]

Hi again. My Mum went into respite initially (she's in a car home full time now). The social worker did the paper work for a 4 week period and then reviewed it, she was in respite for about 5 months in total before we found this great care home, which has now become her permanent home and she loves it (well as much as she can)

[ilovemarkb]

thanks mazie ! very heart warming xx

[Ric.ror]

My mum went into respite for the first time about a year ago -she had spent the winter housebound and would not eat. I did not tell her she was going until an hour before as I knew she would not want to go. Her first stay was for one week -she stayed for two and now goes every five weeks for two weeks and she goes to the day centre there three times a week. She's a changed woman now she goes to the local co op on her own now and is looking into a holiday on her own. It has made such a difference to her especially in the winter when I could not get there every day. And it has also given me a bit of my life back too.

[Ric.ror]

Sorry I meant to add ask your social worker or Health visitor at her doctors

[JimmyCooper]

He hasn't been in yet but it could be anytime from a couple of days to a couple of weeks