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Can he get Attendance Allowance?

mojoman · 2013-03-31 15:46:05

My OH was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago. Since then he has deteriorated.In himself he seems quite well ,but his hands and his knees have been swelling up. He now has trouble picking things up, opening jars and tins,holding the kettle,putting on his socks and trousers. Also he keeps dropping things due to his…

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Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite

1 April 2013 at 9:19PM

bigboybrother wrote: »

I was specifically talking about the needs that come about because of old age. If you find that you can't get up and down stairs or get into or out of the bath without help and your GP/OT can certify that that is correct, not having any diagnosis will not affect the claim.

You don't have care needs purely because of old age. If you have illnesses like arthritis, that's what creates the needs.

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