My life partner has Bipolar ii

@Former-Member, how is your mum going xx

and how are you feling about mum able to stay home a bit longer xxxxx

sorry if it is out of line , as my mum keeps getting asked if she lives alone -- even though i go to her every day xx

Hugs @Former-Member

@Former-Member Thinking of you - it is hard being alert all the time in the background wondering if behaviour is a trend or indicator of concerning things to come ... I even notes Ms S was over communicative in doctors waiting room today with another patient waiting to see doctors and it was a little embarrassing ... the other wife of the man she was talking to gave me a knowing smile as both our partners prattled on loudly sigh ....

Hi @Shaz51 still waiting for official report but Mum has been bumped up a level with acat assessment which I gather allows for extra supports and 60 days respite if needed. Her GP thinks she should not be living alone, she now wears an alarm necklace.

How do I feel about things? I would like to see Mum settled somewhere while she is able to make the decision herself rather than have something less than satisfactory thrust upon her in an emergency.

I would like to see Mum settled somewhere while she is able to make the decision herself rather than have something less than satisfactory thrust upon her in an emergency. -- very understandable @Former-Member

I am going to see mum`s 2 doctors and reapply to be her carer , I was rejected but I think it depends of what mum said to the doctor who filled out the form

Sounds like a plan @Shaz51.

@Determined may be able to give you some tips.

Tips re carer classification @Former-Member?

We just took papers to Darlings pdoc.

She filled them out and we were approved first try. I was surprised at the time though.

A lady from clink called and had a long discussion with me and signed it off.

Darling was already on dsp when we applied for, something mil faught very hard for.

Thinking of you and Mr D @Former-Member

Had our gutters realigned to improve flow into our rainwater tanks but with the heavy rain we had last night, the gutters overflowed and water leaked in through a window ... Mr D totally oblivious to what needs doing around the place.

I think what happen last time when I applied for the carers pension was @Determined ,is that my mum has said everything was ok with her living at home alone and I had written down everything that I do which did not add up , better luck next time @Former-Member