Fidget your last post wasn't there when I posted. Is Nursing care in EMI unit now free in England? I am going back 10yrs regarding Dad paying his own fees.
Thanks for your support, KEF. I didn't word my post very well... I do know that I'm not personally responsible for funding Mum's care, but it's still a worry trying to scrape together all her assets & work out how long the money will last... On a brighter note, she's more contented now she's in care than she's been for years - and much less lonely.
Congrats, Beckie! Won't be long before your baby nephew turns into a human...
I can recommend Pennine drizzle - thick and heavy - over hosepipe watering any day! We've had 14 hours of it. Don't bother with a brolly though, it comes at you sideways...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Congrats bekkie -the advantage of being an auntie is - you don't have to keep them....
The 'care for the elderly' system is dire. I'm sure my Mum would have been diagnosed as having Alzheimer's but my Dad would have been terrified of that because he'd have been convinced that she'd be 'taken away' and put in a home somewhere, so I can understand how certain situations can develop. He would never have asked for help financially either, but when people have worked all their lives and paid into the system they're entitled to proper care, and we're an ageing population so it's only going to get worse. You're right fidget - if all the relatives who are full time carers just said we can't do it, what would it cost the NHS to fund it all? Ordinary families are saving the government a fortune, at huge cost to their own health, and they aren't equipped to deal with it, but it's the easy option for the powers that be. I think it's time politicians had a reality check.
I hope you can get some help Verd.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Posts
Fidget your last post wasn't there when I posted. Is Nursing care in EMI unit now free in England? I am going back 10yrs regarding Dad paying his own fees.
I am an auntie to a baby boy!
Fab GH KEF, i have GH envy, hope you are pleased with it
Sorry to those of you going through tough times with aging parents, i hope things go as well as they can for you xxx
I almost forgot - Happy Yorkshire Day everyone!
Congratulations Bekkie, that's lovely news, bet you're a lovely auntie
KEF re EMI unit I believe they are free but very long waiting lists, like months
I'd rather stick with My cats and dog
I prefer to be weird lol it's more unique
Thanks for your support, KEF.
I didn't word my post very well... I do know that I'm not personally responsible for funding Mum's care, but it's still a worry trying to scrape together all her assets & work out how long the money will last... On a brighter note, she's more contented now she's in care than she's been for years - and much less lonely.
Congrats, Beckie! Won't be long before your baby nephew turns into a human...
I can recommend Pennine drizzle - thick and heavy - over hosepipe watering any day!
We've had 14 hours of it. Don't bother with a brolly though, it comes at you sideways...
Congrats bekkie -the advantage of being an auntie is - you don't have to keep them....
The 'care for the elderly' system is dire. I'm sure my Mum would have been diagnosed as having Alzheimer's but my Dad would have been terrified of that because he'd have been convinced that she'd be 'taken away' and put in a home somewhere, so I can understand how certain situations can develop. He would never have asked for help financially either, but when people have worked all their lives and paid into the system they're entitled to proper care, and we're an ageing population so it's only going to get worse. You're right fidget - if all the relatives who are full time carers just said we can't do it, what would it cost the NHS to fund it all? Ordinary families are saving the government a fortune, at huge cost to their own health, and they aren't equipped to deal with it, but it's the easy option for the powers that be. I think it's time politicians had a reality check.
I hope you can get some help Verd.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...