Hi, my name is marpete!

marpete

My husband who is 79 years old has very recently had a leg amputated.Obviously we know very little about what will be available to him and what a change in lifestyle this will mean.
Any information will be gladly received.

chiarieds

Hi @marpete - & welcome to the community. I'm hoping your husband's GP is being supportive, & his consultant. Have you thought, or have they brought up, the subject of a care needs assessment? You can actually self refer if not, & may get help with any needed adaptation to your home: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/

There's also some UK-based charities that may be able to provide further insight: https://amputationfoundation.org/

https://limbless-association.org/

not forgetting the resource of the NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/amputation/ which includes further links.

Please know that Scope will always be here for you both too

marpete

Thank you so much,that is awealth of information so helpful .

chiarieds

You're most welcome. And kindly let us all know how you get on, thank you.

Jimm_Scope

Hi @marpete, welcome to the community. I hope you're doing okay, it sounds like a difficult time for your partner but it's clear you're being really supportive. When I was really struggling with my Crohn's disease I know it was my partner who helped me the most, even just being around helped.

Chiarieds has given you some great advice already, can I ask if you already get Attendance Allowance? If not it's possible your husband may be eligible for it. It should hopefully help with any increased costs you might have if he is eligible.

As Chiarieds said, please do let us know how you and your husband get on. We're always here if there's anything you're unsure of or just need some support yourself

marpete

Thank you so much ,we already receive attendance allowance as my husband is oxygen dependent.I have just spoken to his OT in hospital and she thinks we should now be eligible for the higher rate AAand this should enable us to claim motorbility.We just need to clarify this withCAB.

Jimm_Scope

That sounds really promising @marpete, hopefully you can get the enhanced AA which will open up other things Let us know how it goes 

chiarieds

Good to hear from you again @marpete - I don't want to put a dampener on things, but the Motability scheme is available for anyone who gets:
- the enhanced rate of the mobility component of either Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)

 - Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (HRMC DLA), etc., as can be seen here: https://www1.motability.org.uk/about-us/motability-scheme/

 but sadly not for either rate of Attendance Allowance.