Please treat me like the idiot I am and tell me how I go about finding how to get carers for my elderly dparents.
I'm just not sure how to go about finding what's on offer. What's available local council or private or whatever. No idea how much things cost either.
They have some mobility issues and df has early stages of dementia. They live in their own home.
Thanks!
Elderly parents
Idiots guide to inhome care please
tobee · 13/03/2024 22:32
Netaporter · 13/03/2024 22:42
With regards to SS, do not offer to help or volunteer to help but arrange to be there at the assessment. Carers do not:
-cook from scratch
-clean beyond washing up the crockery from the food they have prepped
-help with pets
-do the shopping (they can help put away a delivery tho if you chat to them nicely)
-collect prescriptions
-facilitate medical appointments
If your parents have more than the amount of £23250 each, I’d try and find a private carer - the approved ones from agencies are very hit and miss to say the least.
Sorry you are going through this. I’m out the other side and it is just shit. The dementia is another layer of complexity in an already difficult situation 😩
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carerneedshelp · 14/03/2024 00:31
@Netaporter a lot of what you say simply isn't correct - coming from a self employed carer of over 15 years
Netaporter · 13/03/2024 22:42
With regards to SS, do not offer to help or volunteer to help but arrange to be there at the assessment. Carers do not:
-cook from scratch
-clean beyond washing up the crockery from the food they have prepped
-help with pets
-do the shopping (they can help put away a delivery tho if you chat to them nicely)
-collect prescriptions
-facilitate medical appointments
If your parents have more than the amount of £23250 each, I’d try and find a private carer - the approved ones from agencies are very hit and miss to say the least.
Sorry you are going through this. I’m out the other side and it is just shit. The dementia is another layer of complexity in an already difficult situation 😩
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