new carer

[crispess]

Please help me, my parents are both elderly and my mum has just been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. My dad will now be her main carer, although she is not too bad at the moment what is our first step and is he able to apply for a carers allowance yet or does she have to be completely incapacitated.

[rosemary]

Hi Crispess,

Please take a look at this next link.It may guide you step by step.
http://www.carersuk.org/Information/Newtocaring

http://www.carersuk.org/Information/Financialhelp

If you like you can also download the guide off your pc...
http://www.carersuk.org/Newsandcampaign ... Caring.pdf

Also consider ringing Carersline...
CarersLine can offer advice on any issue to do with caring and disability such as benefits, hospital discharge, employment issues, making a complaint, getting a social services assessment and much more.

The service is free. Unfortunately the service is currently only open for 2 days a week. However we do have an answerphone service if you leave details an advisor will call you back.

Telephone 0808 808 7777

Open Wednesday and Thursday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm

Hope this helps but if any more questions please ask.

Rosemary
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[crispess]

Thank yo so much for responding to my question and forwarding me the links. Will keep in touch.