Elderly parents or relatives to care for and/or worry about? This is the place for you.
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I thought I'd start a thread, as lots of us have elderly folks that we worry about/care for.
Useful info for after someone dies here (with thanks to grast_girl)
moneysavingexpert.com
Other useful links
myageingparent.com
moneysavingexpert.com
Who pays for residential care? Information here:
ageuk.org.uk
Advice on care homes and payment/funding
theguardian.com
Also: After someone dies, if their home insurance was only in their name, sadly the cover becomes void. But if the policy was in joint names, it will still cover the surviving policyholder (though the names on the policy will need to be updated).
A useful book of exercises for memory loss and dementia
amazon.co.uk
Pension Credit. The rules are a bit complex but if your elderly relative has some sort of disability (in this case dementia/Alzheimer's) and go into a home, they may be able to claim pension credit. So if carers allowance stops, it seems pension credit can start. It can also be backdated.
Fall alarm company, etc.
careium.co.uk
For remote access to a PC (free)
teamviewer.com
Useful info for after someone dies here (with thanks to grast_girl)
moneysavingexpert.com
Other useful links
myageingparent.com
moneysavingexpert.com
Who pays for residential care? Information here:
ageuk.org.uk
Advice on care homes and payment/funding
theguardian.com
Also: After someone dies, if their home insurance was only in their name, sadly the cover becomes void. But if the policy was in joint names, it will still cover the surviving policyholder (though the names on the policy will need to be updated).
A useful book of exercises for memory loss and dementia
amazon.co.uk
Pension Credit. The rules are a bit complex but if your elderly relative has some sort of disability (in this case dementia/Alzheimer's) and go into a home, they may be able to claim pension credit. So if carers allowance stops, it seems pension credit can start. It can also be backdated.
Fall alarm company, etc.
careium.co.uk
For remote access to a PC (free)
teamviewer.com
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