I'm sorry, I am not a carer but my mum is in receipt of the full care package due to illness.Apologies if this is the wrong place to have posted this but I was hoping for a little advice from a popular forum and from people in the know.
My mum will leave hospital for home tomorrow and the night time carer ("tuck" visit I think they call it) will be male.
My mum needs help with everything from changing into her pajamas to wiping after the toilet. My question:
Is there a legal obligation for the social home care departments to provide a female carer at my mothers request and if the council here in Scotland to not have female carer available should they outsource to a private company?
My mum is sound of mind but unfortunately not of body. The thought of a male carer dealing with my mums incontinence is causing her a great deal of stress on top of the many illnesses she now has.
I'm 100% certain my mum will refuse assistance from a male carer and try to do things herself which will ultimately result in a fall and in turn broken limb and further hospitalization.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
My mum will leave hospital for home tomorrow and the night time carer ("tuck" visit I think they call it) will be male.
My mum needs help with everything from changing into her pajamas to wiping after the toilet. My question:
Is there a legal obligation for the social home care departments to provide a female carer at my mothers request and if the council here in Scotland to not have female carer available should they outsource to a private company?
My mum is sound of mind but unfortunately not of body. The thought of a male carer dealing with my mums incontinence is causing her a great deal of stress on top of the many illnesses she now has.
I'm 100% certain my mum will refuse assistance from a male carer and try to do things herself which will ultimately result in a fall and in turn broken limb and further hospitalization.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.