Hi my nan was recently run over and has broken her pelvis. She will be released from hospital and will stay with us until she has fully recovered. Unfortunately we can't give up our jobs so was looking to employ some home help during the days while we are at work. Does anybody have a rough estimate of the costs per week to pay a carer. We live in london so would be helpful to get answers from those of you who live in England. Thanks for your time. Would just be a 9-5 carer
2007-12-26 09:33:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Unfortunately she wont be able to leave the house as has a broken pelvis and finds it very painful to move and also the healing period is a minimum of 6 months and have no devoted friends!
2007-12-26 09:50:22 · update #1
Is there no Care Manager based at the hospital where your Nan is being treated?
Care Managers are Social Workers who arrange discharge care for people like your Nan when they are approaching discharge date. Ask the nurse in charge of your Nan's ward.
If there isn't a resident CM - there should be one who has responsibility for hospital discharge in the nearest Area Office of Social Services.
You need to talk to someone who does this type of thing every day of their working lives and will know just what help is available for Nan in her area, what her contribution would be and the best service available.
This is something for which I would have had a referral from the Ward, in the two hospitals for which I was responsible.
2007-12-28 10:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Veronica Alicia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficult question. I am an experienced carer, live in Sussex, employed by a care home on a 'bank' basis (which means I can choose my hours), am waiting for a CRB to come through before I start another job in a nursing home. I could easily look after your nan (have been caring for 16 years) but you may want someone from an agency. However, they are very expensive. Homecare is something like £15 an hour, I think, possibly a bit more. Also, I am male, and not all females want a male carer. Good luck, but get back to me if you wish. I am a caring, gentle, quiet and very sympathetic man, looked after my mum for 4 years with cancer until she died, then looked after my gran and her elderly sister for seven years. Now they're gone. I work nowadays with old people with dementia and Alzheimers.
2007-12-26 09:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry can't help you with question properly...you're asking about costs. But I wanted to suggest what about a day centre for her. They'll pick people up in their mini buses and she'll at least meet people and could have her lunch there. Contact your local social services. Thats what I would do, because their is no way I would let my gran or mother go into an old peoples home. I worked in a social services residential home and I know how they work...and private ones are 100 times worse. A day centre wouldn't be too bad, at least she'd be coming home every night and as I said, it would be some company for her during the day.
Good Luck!
2007-12-26 09:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by Eeyore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a carers allowance ...payable to those prepared to look after an aged person for 35 hours a week....
Ask the social and see if they can help.
But If you could find a family friend or someone close to you they may be able to assist in this...and claim carers allowance.
2007-12-26 09:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by amlis 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like to suggest you to sponsor elderly people for best and Healthy care. I know a non profit organization, HelpAge India, that work of elderly people and provide them best treatment. So hope to get well soon !
2015-04-14 23:22:26 · answer #5 · answered by Pihu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm from America so I only know the cost of a caregiver here which is $10-@12 an hour. Would you be able to find a daycare program where you could take her while you're at work? This would be less expensive, I believe.
2007-12-26 09:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many elderly care agencies in London, but I would recommend you to opt for Domestic Ambassadors. They have a team of professional who will take care of every daily routine tasks done by elders. From Brushing their teeth to bowel motion, they will help them in a timely manner.
2015-12-31 19:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by Pilipina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check my phonebook for numbers under "healthcare or hospice for senior or elderly".Or, if there is a Senior Citizen center in your town, contact them for leads. It might be cheaper.Is it possible that you might have a neighbor that would be willing to check in on your nan several times a day? When my Dad got sick, we found a woman who had recently retired as a nurse who helped us take care of my Dad while we were at work. She had ran an ad in the newspaper. Good Luck!
2007-12-26 21:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Harley Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will only have to pay if she has money.
If not it is not up to you to look after her, tell that to the social workers and you will soon get a carer's allowance. It is cheaper to pay you an allowance than her going into a nursing home.
2007-12-26 13:05:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your mom, amigo.
You might want to check with your local senior citizen agencies and associations. We're all just folk with a lot of opinions here for the most part.
When the time comes you need information you can depend on being true this isn't the most reliable source.
Best to you and your mom
Jack
2007-12-26 10:05:26 · answer #10 · answered by Jack P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋