I am looking for some advice on the above. I am not sure how I feel about it so thought I would ask for opinions.
My DM is 83 now and whilst she doesn't need constant care, my DB is at her house a lot of the time. I do whatever she asks me to do which isn't a lot as my DB seems to be taking on more and more and is happy to do this. I work part time, he's retired.
Should she claim attendance allowance just because she can? I understand it's not means tested? She isn't wealthy but is definitely not short of money as she no longer goes out much or has holidays.
I'm a bit on the fence over this. On the one hand I feel well why not - she pays for a cleaner, someone to cut the lawn and everything else around the house. She can't go out alone (I or DB take her).
She eats well (meals delivered and DB) but has a heart condition as well as walking very slowly with a stick or a wheeler thingy.
She hasn't had a bath in years but showers with the use of a perching stool and just being very careful. She has had a few falls in the past few years but nothing since we took up the rugs! She sleeps downstairs since the last fall.
I would really appreciate any comments. Thank you.