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Hi,
My Mum (in Cowbridge) has dementia & now needs daily help with personal care - i.e. washing & dressing, which the carers agency we were using are incapable of providing so we need to find new carers. We're trying to delay Mum's entry into a care home, so that she can stay with her beloved dog & because so far she's resisted the idea.
Anyone know a carer or an agency that you'd recommend for looking after a dementia sufferer? Any ideas appreciated.
Cheers
Social Services are your best option. They will supply a list of carers for the Vale. Age Concern will assist with Attendance Allowance etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dublinblue
^^^This.Quote:
Originally Posted by JKB
Give the VoG a ring. Age Concern are fantastic too and help you understand any benefits that you may be entitled to apply for to assist with caring.
There's a company based at Atlantic trading called Allied Health Care and there's another company something Bluebirds,which I found on the Internet. These companies don't come keep,they cost about £16 or £17 an hour. My elderly cousin has been using one of the companies but is in hospital now temporarily. I'd rather not say which company she uses ,as I don't want to suggest one is better than the other
Thanks very much guys.
We've a good relationship with Social Services and they've been helping us a lot already, and they're making enquiries, too. We had been using Cherish Cymru but they were disappointing to say the least. Also thanks for the Age Concern tip. I doubt day care would work for my Mum, given her circumstances, but will think about it. Ta for Allied & Bluebird Care suggestions.
Age Concern have not been operating (bar one or two small charities who refuse to give up the brand) since 2009. Call Age Cymru for advice - 08000 223 444