My dad is 78 and my mam 69. My mam has gone to Australia to be with her mother who is 90 and lives there. She is on a tourist visa so has to come out every 3 months to be able to renew. Last time she went in June, came back October and back out in December with return booked March. She may well this time just go to Bali for a day to reapply or may even apply for a Carer's visa. My parents whilst not separated are not exactly on best of terms.
Anyway all of this leaves my dad on his own. I have no siblings and whereas he can cope I have a really bad cold this week and don't want to infect him. I have a job that requires travel, plus I broke my wrist so I can type one handed but can't drive. My dad whilst still mobile uses a stick and is under the care of a geriatric specialist (which he meets by appointment in the local pub bizarrely).
Anyway we were wondering if he would be entitled to some kind of living alone allowance or home help?
Anyway all of this leaves my dad on his own. I have no siblings and whereas he can cope I have a really bad cold this week and don't want to infect him. I have a job that requires travel, plus I broke my wrist so I can type one handed but can't drive. My dad whilst still mobile uses a stick and is under the care of a geriatric specialist (which he meets by appointment in the local pub bizarrely).
Anyway we were wondering if he would be entitled to some kind of living alone allowance or home help?