Over time, your circumstances and the person with dementia’s circumstances will change. Your local authority will arrange a review meeting to see whether the services you receive are still meeting both your needs.
Once it is decided that someone has needs that make them eligible for support, the local authority looks at how best to put this in place. They will first carry out a financial assessment.
To help decide who will pay for care, the trust will carry out a financial assessment. The financial assessment rules for homecare is different to the assessment rules for residential care.
To help decide who will pay for care, the local authority will carry out a financial assessment. The financial assessment rules for homecare are different to the rules for a residential care home.
From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, Ian McCreath, Personal Choice Programme Manager, talks about work to ensure that people living with dementia have greater choice and control over their care and support.
Joy Watson is one of our highly valued ambassadors, doing a huge amount to raise awareness both of dementia and Alzheimer’s Society. She has recently seen her benefits to be cut.
Meet Wendy Mitchell, an Alzheimer's Society ambassador who is choosing her battles to secure her and others' rights.
Meet Wendy Mitchell, an Alzheimer's Society ambassador who is choosing her battles to secure her and others' rights.
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