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Information
Source - Health
Do
I need to use a 'Care Consultant' or independent care advisers
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Independent Care
Advisers and Care Consultants may not be professionally qualified
to provide advice relating to homes for the elderly. Some
may have set themselves up as Care Consultants after seeking
advice for themselves whilst looking at nursing homes to accommodate
an elderly relative or friend. Indeed their 'database' may
be derived from collecting nursing and care home brochures
after calling those listed in telephone directories and online
guides to care homes UK such as www.carehomes-uk.co.uk.
Embarking
upon the quest for an ideal residential home for the elderly
could be a confusing cloudy prospect, without the assistance
from 'Care Consultants', we'll look at the alternatives.
We
are forced to look for care homes, nursing homes or residential
care because staying at home is not appropriate or practical
for a variety of reasons. Ideally, we would like to be close
for easy access and frequent visits. A 'care Consultant' or
'Independent Care Adviser' may ask what special needs are
present, these needs don't need to be medical needs. Pets
for example are important or indeed essential and it might
be a priority to seek a nursing home that accepts pets. Mealtime
favourites could be an issue, anything from a particular type
of marmalade on specific bread - or only free range eggs.
A 'home from home' is the key, so we can reduce the number
of homes by focussing on such quality of life priorities.
If
medical needs are an issue, your GP is an excellent source
of information, especially if the Doctor is well established
locally. He will more than likely have more experience and
knowledge of local homes than any independent care care advisers
and care consultants. He can offer advice on options such
as; Sheltered Housing, Extra Care Housing, Close Care (also
known as Very Sheltered Housing), Care Homes, Care Homes with
Nursing and Dual Registered Homes.
Besides
your Doctor, you may already be in touch with your local Social
Service Department. A care consultant or independent care
adviser should not assess individuals for Community Care Services
such as Care Homes, Day Care, Equipment and Devices, Home
Help, Respite, Meals on Wheels etc. Social Services can also
provide information and help with financial support for long-term
care after being assessed to meet your Local Authority's criteria.
A
care consultant or independent care adviser will not be qualified
to offer legal advice, unless of course they are also solicitors.
Your family may have to decide to look at the financial situation
of the relative in question, in order to make provisions to
pay for care. Inheritance Tax and trust planning falls into
this equation, as does Power of Attorney. There is also 'The
Court of Protection' . There may be a case where an elderly
relative feels pressured or that there is no one they can
trust to administer their affairs, or where Power of Attorney
was transferred but that person cannot take up the role for
whatever reason. A solicitor is the best person to advise
as opposed to a Care Consultant or Independent Care Adviser.
see www.getmeasolicitor.com.
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