Care in your own home

Bowey123

I know of two young people who are disabled enough to need 24 hour care. Both of them are unable to work, will never work and have never worked. Each of these lives in their own flats and have carers come, take them out and do everything with them. If they did not do this they would have to go into a residential facility. As they have no money I assume social services pay for them.
I am just wondering if an elderly person who needs 24 hour care could ask for the same?

KxMx

They can ask but it's very unlikely with young people the aim is for independent living, there usually isn't any LA funded option for the elderly between 4 care visits a day and residential care.

Some of the young peoples care could be funded by Continuing Health Care (NHS). They could also receive PIP and make a financial contribution towards the care costs.

twopenny

There was a really good system in Hertfordshire when my Great aunt needed help.

As the villages turned into a commuter belt young women at home with children could earn some money by visiting the elderly morning and night. Just helping to get her up or to bed. Checking she was all right and had everything she needed.

I've often wondered if it carried on. It gave her independence and able to stay in her own home.

Keep_pedalling

Our first choice if we need significant care requirements is to have a live in carer, but the only way we are going to get that is to self fund it.

Albermarle

Depending on the level of disability of the young people, it could well be that residential care may have to be quite specialised and a lot more expensive than a standard care home, so tipping the balance in favour of care at home.

As said they may be funded differently anyway.