Postcode lottery-
It seems respite care fees vary widely across different areas.
http://www.saga.co.uk/money-and-finance ... ttery.aspx
My mother refused to go into respite care, before her dementia deteriorated and I had to
respect her wishes as it was her basic human right to be cared in the place of her choosing and that was at home.
If she had gone into respite care the 'totality of her needs' meant she required EMI specialist nursing care, and these homes are more expensive than residential care.
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Care homes guilty of sub-standard practices
Undercover Which? investigation shows some care homes in the UK have problems delivering adequate food and health and safety to their residents
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/ap ... -practices
It seems respite care fees vary widely across different areas.
http://www.saga.co.uk/money-and-finance ... ttery.aspx
My mother refused to go into respite care, before her dementia deteriorated and I had to
respect her wishes as it was her basic human right to be cared in the place of her choosing and that was at home.
If she had gone into respite care the 'totality of her needs' meant she required EMI specialist nursing care, and these homes are more expensive than residential care.
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Care homes guilty of sub-standard practices
Undercover Which? investigation shows some care homes in the UK have problems delivering adequate food and health and safety to their residents
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/ap ... -practices