help with claiming DLA Congital nystagmus

kelly_2009

Hippygirl wrote: »

Also think about whether he can read use by dates, see mould or damage on food, see when it is cooked (or more to the point, when it is unsafe because it has not been cooked long enough). You're thinking here about a main meal - i.e. preparing a meal from scratch without any assistance - what exactly might he need help with.

He is unable to prepare food safley i.e cut food up. He has to be assisted with all cooking due to mainy reason e.g opening food packets, checking food is cook as he has trouble reconising colours . Cannot read seal by dates without a maginfire.

carlislelass

my husband is registered blind and gets low rate DLA...even though he has other problems he can`t claim next rate up.

Ames

Had thoughts of other things that might be relevant - communication, can he look up a number in the phone book? Does he need help reading the mail? Writing letters? Bathing, could he read the labels to know what was shampoo/conditioner/shower gel? being outdoors, would he see a car coming to know when it's safe to cross the road? Safety, if someone came to the door would he be able to read their badge to know if they were bogus or not?

I know how horrible it is to look at things you can't do, and realise how many things that you've adapted to are actually a struggle, but unfortunately that's the way the forms are. But they're worded so it's hard to think of all the things that might be relevant to a situation.

calleyw

Ames wrote: »

I know how horrible it is to look at things you can't do, and realise how many things that you've adapted to are actually a struggle, but unfortunately that's the way the forms are. But they're worded so it's hard to think of all the things that might be relevant to a situation.

Agree with you on that. There are always things that you forget about. And because you do it another way or don't even do it all you don't think about it.

Best thing to do is as has already been said is to keep diary. Also take a typical day and go through it step by step and work out the help he needs for each activity.

e.g

Getting out of bed
Showering and shaving and any other personal care needs
Making Breakfast
Making a hot drink
Making Lunch
Going out on his own
making a snack
Any help he needs with leisure activities

The list is endless

All the best.


Yours


Calley