Subbuteo_171
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A family member has a lasting condition that has deteriorated recently meaning continuing to live at home now requires full time care.
Would appreciate any hints, tips, experiences around funding, as not sure whether it’s social care funding, continuing NHS funding or a combination of both we need to explore.
I understand the pressures both local councils and the NHS are facing, so any ideas on where to start and focus on first appreciated. At the moment DLA is being received but nothing above and beyond that - ideally continuing living at home with care in place would the best outcome.
TIA for any assistance.
I read it as she was worthy of NHS care she just had to pay for it ?If your relative has assets over £23,500 and they can't get NHS continuing care, the will have to pay for their own care. Assets include a property. Some authorities like R & C on Teesside will allow deferred payment against the relatives property. So the property does not have to be sold until death of the relative. If the relative is permanently living in the property the property does not count as asset.
So sorry to read this from NottyBoy
This despite the fact that my Mum had Dementia, Parkinson's, Heart failure, Kidney and Lung problems and was bedridden and unable to turn over or sit up under her own strength following a broken hip. She wasn't even able to lift a normal tea cup or feed herself. She basically just laid on her back day after day - a horrible existence.
So she was just breathing not living, but judged not worth of any NHS care. What a country.
No she was considered not severe enough for NHS Continuing Care. If you qualify for NHS Continuing Care then the NHS pay in full for the care whether it's at home or in a Nursing home. If you don't then the Local Authority pay for it but it's means tested so if you have assets above £23,500 you have to pay towards it. How much and how long for depends on the total value of your assets. and how long it takes to deplete them to the point that you don't have to pay anymore. If people own their own houses then it's likely they have considerably more than £23,500.I read it as she was worthy of NHS care she just had to pay for it ?
Absolutely 100 percent best advice social worker will help to fill in long winded forms attendance allowance and arrange care packages. The social worker from SBC we had for my mum was first class and helped with everythingContact social services and ask for a social worker to be appointed to help your family. My father in law h⁰ad dementia and the social worker was immense. Helped with finances and getting nursing care.
Social services will appoint a social worker. Definitely your first move.Contact social services and ask for a social worker to be appointed to help your family. My father in law h⁰ad dementia and the social worker was immense. Helped with finances and getting nursing care.
I really wish you and your family the very best - it's a really difficult time. We're going through the same or something very similar at least, right now ourselves.Update to say the social worker has been amazing, and has worked with various specialists so that NHS funding has been approved - initially for 3 months however given there is zero chance of recovery all parties agree it will be extended. Thanks to everyone for info and advice.