any help for me?

artydoll

Hi,I,m 68 and am having trouble with osteoarthritis in my knees and hands and am having difficulty in walking far ,shopping is agony even pushing a trolley I find I cant do a full shop as I have to give up half way through .I can only stand for about 5 minutes without sitting so waiting for public transport is out of the question My son has even bought a wheelchair for me ,so he can take me shopping .
My fingers are really stiff and I find it difficult to prepare vegetables ,two of my finger tips on my right hand have no feeling in,
I also have COPD and osteoporosis ,is there any thing I can claim towards taxis or transport?
Thanks

Indie_Kid

You may get Attendance Allowance if you have care needs.

Have you had an assessment done by social services?

rogerblack

To amplify the above response - you can only get AA.
This does not have any component for mobility difficulties around the home.
Only difficulty dealing with things directly connected with bodily functions - for example, washing, cooking, dressing, ...
General housework is _not_ counted.

artydoll

Indie_Kid wrote: »

You may get Attendance Allowance if you have care needs.

Have you had an assessment done by social services?

Haven't had one for about 4 years ,then they gave me a grab rail for the bath and some for the stairs,obviously my needs are worse now,I don't get in the bath anymore ,just do a strip wash daily,we have no shower ,I live in a council house with my husband ,who also has osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis

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ask them to send an occupational therapist to see you,if you cant afford to make changes like having a shower put in help may be avaliable,an OT is the way to go