Hi Amanda
I'm rather surprised no one else has responded yet and I'm just wondering whether it's cos your post and the one before have the same subject line?
Anyway welcome! I'm so sorry about your mum. 70 is quite young still - im 67!
Your other post describes your brother's role but would you like to tell us more about your own situation? Do you live with mum? Have any other family - other siblings, partner, kids?
I understand firefighting. I'm still reeling from moving my mum (95) to a care home. She was ok at first but has suddenly deteriorated and had a week in hospital. She has severe memory loss but still knows me and is able to talk rationally. She'd only been there a month when my son was sectioned for the umpteenth time, so I was whizzing from home to hospital every day.
BTW, I'd suggest contacting the helpline for information on appointeeship.