Mum moving to residential care

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My 75 year old mum has gone downhill very quickly and was found wandering at night dehydrated and hungry, I live four hours away and she she was telling me she was fine over the phone, I had no idea. So now she needs residential care, i am staying at her house for the time being, we had a Christmas dinner and all that but she doesn't even remember it now.

Have any of you been through this ? Can you give me any advice please ?

You might want to post in Elderly Parents as well as a number of people have been through moving their parents into care.

Have you found a placement yet?

Contact Elderly Care at her LA. The first thing is an assessment, that is usually carried out in the home. Try to gather as much paperwork together as you can. All of her prescriptions, the report when she was collected and her financial details. Utility Bills so that you know what is being paid out. Find our if she has attendance allowance. If not you should apply for this. The LA may decide she needs supporting in her own home, before they put her in residential,care. She will need a care alarm and key box for emergency services.

If you have PoA now is the time to activate it. Take your mum to the Post Office and complete a Redirect mail form to your address. This is the only way to keep on top of appointments and Her financial,
situation. If your mum is willing make her accounts into joint accounts. It is so much easier to take over paying for things if you are a joint holder.