When is the right time for someone to go into care?
When is the right time for someone to go into care? The question seems sooo simple, but the answer is very complicated. The simple answer is…. It all depends! It depends on [...]
Dementia and Covid study
Dementia and Covid study There will be no doubt, many more studies done regarding coronavirus over the coming years and decades. Some are happening now, I will discuss the results of one [...]
Care Home Visiting
Care Home visiting People who live in care homes are often there for months or years, not just a few days. So social isolation from their family can have a huge impact [...]
Professional carers vs Family carers
Professional carers vs Family carers I have seen situations when people are cared for by both family carers or separately by professional carers or what is more common is a combination. [...]
Corona – Advice when it is needed
My first crisis call during corona. I have now had that first phone call, where someone has telephoned me to say that they don’t know what to do, but something has [...]
Issues that arise in assessment meetings
Issues that arise in assessment meetings I recently attended an assessment for NHS Continuing Care Funding, the person being assessed was an elderly person who had severe dementia and other healthcare [...]
The day everything changed!
The day everything changed! I was contacted recently by the son a client, whom I had dealt with around 18 months ago. My client has just passed away. My client [...]
Being a carer – the crucial times to pay attention!
Being a carer - the crucial times to pay attention! I have been asked for advice recently by a number of different clients and there are some key points in [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – Health and Welfare Decisions
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – Health and Welfare Decisions There are two ways in which a person can be appointed as an ongoing basis [...]
Personal budgets and direct payments & personal health budgets
Personal budgets and direct payments & personal health budgets. Firstly what is a personal budget? It is a sum of money that is awarded by the Local Authority for that person [...]