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Celebrating Silver Sunday, 1 October

There's now just over a month to go until Silver Sunday! For those of you who've not heard of Silver Sunday before - it is an annual day of fun, free...

There's now just over a month to go until Silver Sunday! For those of you who've...

•7 years ago

housing

Hello I ve been o the housing list for a bungalow now for almost 5 years I finding it so hard to get down stairs my tolilet is up stairs so I am spending most...

Hello I ve been o the housing list for a bungalow now for almost 5 years I findi...

•7 years ago

Life as a carer - a poem

As a carer it can sometimes be difficult to articulate feelings and emotions. When a guest of ours got in touch to share a poem she had written of her...

As a carer it can sometimes be difficult to articulate feelings and emotions. Wh...

•7 years ago

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Maureen's client

How do you get someone to sit down that is struggling to understand what you want them to do, I want my friend to walk from a room and sit in his chair, but...

How do you get someone to sit down that is struggling to understand what you wan...

•7 years ago

I would like to move my parents closer but don't know how to transfer their homecare.

I have parents that I wish to move closer to me but they currently get home carers and physio for my mum that's funded by local authority. Is this an easy...

I have parents that I wish to move closer to me but they currently get home care...

•7 years ago

caring for 96 year old

My mother is 96 and lives locally. I go round every day for a couple of hours and do things for her and do her shopping etc. Does this entitle me to any sort...

My mother is 96 and lives locally. I go round every day for a couple of hours a...

•7 years ago

Care home costs

I'm expecting my physically disabled mother-in-law to have to go into a care home in the near future, having just lost her husband and primary carer. We're...

I'm expecting my physically disabled mother-in-law to have to go into a care hom...

•7 years ago

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carers alowance

carers alowance

•7 years ago

PAP Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

My 70 year old husband has PSP and we are finding this rather difficult. His walking,speaking and writing has deteriorated rapidly. Any advice please?

My 70 year old husband has PSP and we are finding this rather difficult. His wa...

•7 years ago

Am I entitled

I suffer from Depression, anxiety and Diabetes, I do not go out as I get very nervous if on my own and have a lot of trouble if large groups of people like...

I suffer from Depression, anxiety and Diabetes, I do not go out as I get very ne...

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•7 years ago

Coconut Oil, Virgin etc. as treatment for Alzheimer's victims?

I am keenly interested in the beneficial and maleficial effects of Virgin etc. Coconut Oil for treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in Alzheimer's Disease victims....

I am keenly interested in the beneficial and maleficial effects of Virgin etc. C...

•7 years ago

confused

can someone who is being cared for receive carers allowance themselves if they care for someone else ?

can someone who is being cared for receive carers allowance themselves if they c...

•7 years ago

Lizbeth51

I have copd type 2 diebetes and arthritis in my knees. Iam claiming php.Can I also claim attendant allowance.

I have copd type 2 diebetes and arthritis in my knees. Iam claiming php.Can I al...

•7 years ago

Help

Hi my husband had a stroke in June he's 68 I still work fulltime I've paid for shower unit to be fitted a ramp in the garden and repair a stair lift. I've...

Hi my husband had a stroke in June he's 68 I still work fulltime I've paid for s...

•7 years ago

New here

I have type 2 Diabetes also Arthritis and "Undiagnosed Muscle Weakness I have had 2 biopsies done ,Genetic blood typing 2MRI scans etc I also have Ulcerative...

I have type 2 Diabetes also Arthritis and "Undiagnosed Muscle Weakness I have ha...

•7 years ago

Foot care

Hi I have type 2 diabetic but have never been sent to a charopadist . Should I be? I seem to think I have to go myself and pay. Is this right?

Hi I have type 2 diabetic but have never been sent to a charopadist . Should I b...

•7 years ago

Christine

Hi I had an operation more than 20 years ago and never fully recovered from it, I am on a tremendous amount of medication just to get by, this photo is quite...

Hi I had an operation more than 20 years ago and never fully recovered from it, ...

•7 years ago

Carer

Hi I'm new to this forum i wondered if anyone could help me fill in a few voids as regards claiming carers allowance for my sick husband who suffers depression...

Hi I'm new to this forum i wondered if anyone could help me fill in a few voids ...

•7 years ago

EarlyParkinsons Dementia.

Can anyone give me some advice on Parkinsons Dementia, the last time we saw out consultant she told me on my own she thought mu husband has dementia from...

Can anyone give me some advice on Parkinsons Dementia, the last time we saw out ...

•7 years ago

Paying for diabetic foot care?????

Just had mum's first care home invoice come through, we're a bit concerned as they are asking for payment for mum's chiropody treatment, she's diabetic, so my...

Just had mum's first care home invoice come through, we're a bit concerned as th...

•7 years ago

Continuous Care

Does anyone know about continuous care and how to apply for it

Does anyone know about continuous care and how to apply for it

•7 years ago

Hello Everyone

Hi im new to this group I am trying to find out as much dementia I can I have recently been told I have early on set of the disease . Its took a couple of...

Hi im new to this group I am trying to find out as much dementia I can I have re...

•7 years ago

Hello

Hello totally new to this

Hello totally new to this

•7 years ago

Fed up

In April I had injections in my spine this time it was deeper and lower 2day later I woke up all my right side hot and numb and all my right leg I'm in more...

In April I had injections in my spine this time it was deeper and lower 2day lat...

•7 years ago

Hello

Looking forward to getting some advice or even giving some.

Looking forward to getting some advice or even giving some.

•7 years ago

at a loss

I'm new to this site and my partner has been ailing for last couple of years. I'm at a loss to find others in the same boat and been able to discuss options...

I'm new to this site and my partner has been ailing for last couple of years. I'...

•7 years ago

at a loss

my partner has been ailing for a number of years now and I am struggling as a carer. Are there any groups where people meet up socially to have a cup of tea...

my partner has been ailing for a number of years now and I am struggling as a ca...

•7 years ago

My Husband and Hospital

My husband has several complex medical issues . He seems to be getting the runaround from the hospital and the different Dept's . How should I deal with...

My husband has several complex medical issues . He seems to be getting the run...

•7 years ago

Financial help

Looking for information about financial help for live in care. I would prefer the person concerned to be at home rather than in a nursing home.

Looking for information about financial help for live in care. I would prefer th...

•7 years ago

Any Advice on Allowances for care

I am new to all this and my 77 year old husband has a stroke due to a cerebral bleed he also has a suspicious tumour in his skull which is being investigated....

I am new to all this and my 77 year old husband has a stroke due to a cerebral b...

•7 years ago

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