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Client surveys show 95 per cent of people who have used Carehome Selection rate it as “excellent” or “very good” Kate Tatton , hospital co-ordinator, leads a team of Carehome Selection advisers. For some individuals and their families, the decision about care is clear-cut because it is precipitated by a crisis. An elderly parent may have a fall or illness which leads to a period in hospital. During this time, it is clear that they will not be able to return to their own home.
This is not always the case. There are certain signs to look out for. Elderly people often have chronic conditions and rely on medication. Signs of disorientation and confusion need to be closely monitored because of the risks to personal safety. The key advice in this scenario is obtaining a professional opinion. The timescales for this assessment vary according to where you live and the efficiency of your local authority.
Care Home Advice - Dementia Care Homes. “Having chosen a care home for my own mother, I have a lot of empathy for families and can help them through it.”
Enid Colbourn, Carehome Selection adviser. Dementia care homes play a very important role in supporting some of the most vulnerable elderly people in the UK. The Alzheimer’s Society states that of the 750,000 people with dementia, one third are living in care homes. People with dementia usually do not have complex physical health needs requiring nursing care, but they do require specialist understanding of the condition and its effects. A care home must be registered as providing dementia care, under the EMI category. However, not all homes will be able to manage with people who are very prone to wandering or aggression.
Full and detailed discussion of needs It is very important that you have a full and detailed discussion with the home manager about all aspects of your relative’s behaviour and needs. Planning ahead after a diagnosis of dementia. Factsheets and FAQs - Carehome Selection. Care Home Advice Service - Free Support Since 1995. “Our advisers work during the evening and we take a caring, personal approach to every family.”
Jane Alderson, north Birmingham hospitals co-ordinator We hold information on thousands of care homes across the UK and monitor bed availability on a weekly basis. Our advisers can help you to make an informed choice about a care home and assist with the paperwork, visiting homes and transport. This service is completely free. You will be allocated your own Carehome Selection adviser. Our advisers are trained in every aspect of providing the information you need in order to choose a care home and usually come from a nursing, health or care background. Your adviser may meet you at the location you choose. You may wish to meet them in your own home, hospital or in our offices.
Your adviser will check you receive all the funding and allowances you are entitled to The adviser will discuss your individual needs and carry out a search for suitable homes within your area. More information. Frequently asked questions - What funding and support is there for people with dementia? Client surveys show 95 per cent of people who have used Carehome Selection rate it as “excellent” or “very good” Pip Coley, co-ordinator, Carehome Selection.
At Carehome Selection, many of the families we speak to are struggling with care issues related to dementia. There are now nearly one million people in the UK with dementia and the numbers are due to rise sharply in the coming decade. Because dementia is a progressive disease, families of relatives with dementia often face difficult decisions when the individual’s care needs change; it becomes apparent that they are not coping and more support is urgently needed. When should we ask for help? There are a number of concerns which commonly trigger families to reconsider care arrangements. What needs to take place and how? It is very important that you have both a medical assessment of dementia and also a care assessment; these are two different things which both play an important part in deciding what is best for your relative.