I've been looking after my mother more since my father died and have not had a holiday since the cruise we went on for my parents 60th Anniversary (my brother and his wife went as well) in March 2009. Although, to be honest, all the recent holidays I've had have been funded by my parents to look after them, so they haven't been much of a holiday. My brother and his wife on the other hand have had several holidays/weekends away. As my mother doesn't like anyone else but me looking after her, I resigned myself to not having a holiday/weekend away until after she died. But today we were talking about my brother's upcoming 2 week holiday in Spain and how they'll be coming back saying what a wonderful holiday they had. They always say they had a great holiday (well, my sister in law does mostly) when they've gone on their own but my sister in law tends to say she hasn't enjoyed the holidays when me and my parents have been with them. They gush about Egypt and it's always been one place I would love to go as I am quite interested in ancient Egypt. So my mam says, 'why don't I put her in respite care and book a holiday to Egypt.' I was stunned as she's never even wanted to leave her home for one night. I said it was a bit late for me to book now and I wouldn't know what to do about respite care. So she said I could think about it for next year.
So I'd be grateful if anyone can give me information on what to do to put someone in respite care for a couple of weeks. Do you have to pay? Are there any guidelines in looking after my mam that would have to be taken into account? An info would be gratefully received.
So I'd be grateful if anyone can give me information on what to do to put someone in respite care for a couple of weeks. Do you have to pay? Are there any guidelines in looking after my mam that would have to be taken into account? An info would be gratefully received.