Assited Living

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Assited Living

May i take this opportunity to thank you all?

Once again you are showing our newest posters just how fast and knowledgable you all are, and how right you guys get it!

And from H, who broke down in tears as I read her this.. Thank you.

[MissFM]

Re: Assited Living

dont need em!!

Just spoke to our local council S/S dept who want H to come up for a day or 2 so they can assess D.

They say he would be better suited to Domicillary care than a care home environment, as it will encourage him to support himself! As they say he CAN do it, he just doesnt realise he can!

It all sounds wonderful Puff but one little caveat (from a perhaps cynical POV) just make very sure that any plan is needs-driven rather than costs-driven or according to what is already available.


"Domicillary care" would be the cheapest option and might involve your friend as the main carer with other people (usually agency employed) coming in for, (in practice) say, a couple of half hours a day. http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/guide.../Homecare.aspx

In practice, it isn't really a recipe for independent living IMHO and much more geared to the elderly rather than a young man needing ongoing holistic support to reach his potential.

xx