My father is 96, in pretty good health, lives alone, mum died several years ago. He's been very independent but is becoming much more frail, hardly surprising at that age! He still drives within a five mile radius of his home but feels he'll have to give that up soon. He has a blue badge, I have no idea what he wrote on the application for it. He's started using the stair lift that was installed when my mum was ill. I do his laundry and have offered to clean but he doesn't want me to do that, but says he can't afford to pay a cleaner. He's quickly coming to the stage of needing scheduled visits, maybe someone to help him in the house and possibly someone to help him get up in the morning when he says he feels "wobbly". He won't let me do his shopping, I don't get the right things, apparently..
A neighbour of his was surprised to hear he'd never claimed attendance allowance but we don't know if age and frailty are enough grounds to claim. Has anyone out there got any knowledge or experience of this?
Thanks in advance