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[ummmm]

I was just talking to my Aunt. My Grandad (87) still has to fill out a tax return every year. Is there never a time when your money is your own?

I find that quite annoying. He pays for my Nans care home...he pays for his own carers...and they are still taxing him... scandalous.

[jake-the-peg]

I'm sure Alan Sugar agrees with you - being nearly at reitirement age he must feel that he shouldn't be taxed on the huge income from all his investments.

And Paul McCartney and.....

Come to think about it isn't it odd how few people you meet who think that they should actually pay tax?

[hc4361]

Starbuckone, if you have to go and live in a residential home you won't need your house.

[ummmm]

How much is attendance allowance? Will it even make a difference?

He's not moaning btw (well he does) It's me...I just find it quite shocking. He's in hospital at the moment and social services want him to be transferred to a rehabilitation centre before he can go home. He has to pay for this.....I'm presuming, as I don't know, that it will cost a similar amount to my Nans care home.

On the bright side....I think he'll love it there and he won't want to come home.

My Uncle stayed at the same place but he was funded by the NHS.

[starone]

That's what I said, hc, it would soon get rid of the money obtained from the sale of my house. I don't know what they do with old people when their money runs out. Do you?

[ummmm]

Star....once the money has gone the council will pay.

[starone]

Well, that's a relief ummmm, not that I want to go into a care home. I would have to be pretty bad and not able to look after myself. At the moment I am O.K.

[ummmm]

I quite like the look of it....

Nan's care home is really nice. She's active but has dementia...they let her do jobs because it's not in her nature to sit about. Mainly she does the dishes...it keeps her happy.

[murraymints]

i cared 24/7 for FIL who had alzheimers..as good as some homes may be I could not bear the thought of him being neglected or treated desrespectfully in any way at all...money or cost not a consideration..well being and quality of care and attention more important to me....

[DEN53]

Murraymints - you must have patience in abundance caring for your father-in-law 24/7.

My Dad and myself cared for my Mum up until August last year, when the dementia completely took all our strength, emotionally and physically. I take my hat off to you.

[ummmm]

They are important to us as well but unless you can be there 24/7 it's unrealistic to keep her at home.

She's not this old lady dozing in her chair that no one goes to see. She gets taken out at least 4 times a week and gets visits in between.