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Nazajoaa
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Hello everyone,
my dad has severe heart failure, water retention around his heart, lungs and now his legs are so swollen he can hardly bend at the knee, he is on antibiotics, he has fallen so many times in the house. I'm close distance wise and I am a carer, but I still feel if I'm not about he wouldn't be able to get to a phone especially if he fell. Is it possible do u think to get one of those alarm pendents that he can just press for help, but free of charge as he is a pensioner and registered disabled. Can anyone advise me please?
my dad has severe heart failure, water retention around his heart, lungs and now his legs are so swollen he can hardly bend at the knee, he is on antibiotics, he has fallen so many times in the house. I'm close distance wise and I am a carer, but I still feel if I'm not about he wouldn't be able to get to a phone especially if he fell. Is it possible do u think to get one of those alarm pendents that he can just press for help, but free of charge as he is a pensioner and registered disabled. Can anyone advise me please?
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Hi @Nazajoaa.
Its great to meet you.
My go reffered me to my "local social service team"
They would then come out to assess your farther.
I then got the phone service with the pendant.
I was also having a number off falls
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Hi @Nazajoaa:
Welcome! Thanks for your post.
I am sorry to hear that your Dad is struggling.
I would recommend contacting your local authority/local Council, as in my experience they sometimes run those services.
Failing that, you might also try your local Citizen's Advice Bureau.
Best wishes to you and your Father.. -
Hey @Nazajoaa Im sorry to hear about your dad, there's some great advice on Care UK about care needs.
You can get an assessment of needs through your local council. They do say though that no social care is free. The amount you pay depends on the level of need and the amount of assets you have.This means that a social worker (or sometimes an occupational therapist or nurse) will come to your home and ask you questions about what you find difficult on a daily basis.
This assessment will be used to work out what your levels of need are and what support can be provided.
A needs assessment must always lead to the production of an agreed care and support plan. You should be provided with a copy of this plan.Scope
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