My dad was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He lives alone and has got to the point that he's struggling to look after himself. My sister is in a bubble with him and has been doing as much as she can but she has two children and a job so she can't do everything he needs. We're waiting for him to get a care needs assessment but in the meantime he needs someone to make sure he's eating and taking his medication, to clean the house, to shop for him, etc.
I'm currently on maternity leave but I live 200 miles away. I've been homeschooling my DS (5) for the past couple of months so travelling hasn't been an option but with the schools going back next week I can leave DS and DH at home and go and stay with my dad (obviously I'd have to take 10 month old DD with me). But would this actually be allowed? The rules around travelling to provide care are a bit vague and I obviously don't want to get a visit from the police. Should I get permission from his GP first?
My dad and I have both had our first dose vaccine so we're a low risk to each other.