Reply With QuoteSocial Services are your best option. They will supply a list of carers for the Vale. Age Concern will assist with Attendance Allowance etc.Originally Posted by Dublinblue
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O/T carers for dementia sufferer, vale of Glam
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.
^^^This.
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
