Post by troyhather on Sept 30, 2017 9:51:01 GMT
Cost: care homes can be very costly, particularly if your relative has to fund their own care. For more information, see Care home fees. If relying on local authority funding, your relative must be assessed as needing a care home.
Choice: there may be a limited choice of homes with a vacancy for your relative, depending on his or her circumstances.
Unfamiliar surroundings.
Loneliness and loss of contact with neighbours and old friends.
Emotional effect: families can feel guilty that they are not looking after their relative themselves, even though this may no longer be practical.
Your relative may feel rejected: it can help if you talk things through beforehand, possibly explaining that you or other family members are unable to give them the care that they need. Regular contact once they’ve moved in will also help.
Loss of independence, although a good home should encourage your relative to be as independent as they can be.
Lack of privacy: this might be difficult for your relative to adjust to.
Small living space: your relative won’t be able to take all of their furniture and personal possessions with them.
Variations in care: all homes have to achieve a minimum standard to ensure they can be registered, but quality of care may vary from home to home. Doing your research, and asking around for recommendations, should help you avoid the less suitable ones (see Choosing a care home).
More information
Financing a care home: detailed information explaining the options for funding a care home.
Gifting assets and property: if your relative is considering giving away property, they should bear in mind that there are complicated rules governing the gifting of assets.
Managing your relative’s financial affairs: advice if you are planning to help your relative organise their finances.
Choice: there may be a limited choice of homes with a vacancy for your relative, depending on his or her circumstances.
Unfamiliar surroundings.
Loneliness and loss of contact with neighbours and old friends.
Emotional effect: families can feel guilty that they are not looking after their relative themselves, even though this may no longer be practical.
Your relative may feel rejected: it can help if you talk things through beforehand, possibly explaining that you or other family members are unable to give them the care that they need. Regular contact once they’ve moved in will also help.
Loss of independence, although a good home should encourage your relative to be as independent as they can be.
Lack of privacy: this might be difficult for your relative to adjust to.
Small living space: your relative won’t be able to take all of their furniture and personal possessions with them.
Variations in care: all homes have to achieve a minimum standard to ensure they can be registered, but quality of care may vary from home to home. Doing your research, and asking around for recommendations, should help you avoid the less suitable ones (see Choosing a care home).
More information
Financing a care home: detailed information explaining the options for funding a care home.
Gifting assets and property: if your relative is considering giving away property, they should bear in mind that there are complicated rules governing the gifting of assets.
Managing your relative’s financial affairs: advice if you are planning to help your relative organise their finances.