My 93 year old father has been in hospital for the past 3 weeks, (he has dementia), pending assessment and then finding a care home for him. He has been assessed as being 'without capacity' and there is no Power of Attorney (as he refused point blank to do one, even though we discussed it with him and he was advised by 2 solicitors, prior to his dementia becoming as bad as it now is). We are having to apply for Deputyship (which I understand can take up to 6 months) and doing this through a solicitor. In the meantime, we are in the hands of the hospital social worker, who is suggesting possible care homes for him. We have so far viewed 2 and they were awful. Couldn't put him in there. The (expensive!) home that he's been in for several weeks of respite this year, have refused to have him back on a permanent basis. I am feeling very stressed, not only about the money situation but about placing him in a suitable care home. I feel that the social worker will soon be putting us under pressure to accept one of the homes she is suggesting. Just wondered if anyone had been in a similar situation and could offer any advice or pass on their experience, please? thank you!
One recommendation is to take a close look at CHC / NHS Continuing Healthcare :
https://www.carersuk.org/forum/support- ... read-35998
A SW in the driving seat ... what's their view on the possibiliy ???
If I were to add that such care is FREE , would that further spark your interest ?
Your father is in no position to safeguard his own interests.
Deputyship ?
The Government web site :
https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy
Alzheimers Society on the same :
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-suppo ... y-dementia