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What is Attendance Allowance
the hairdresser. I still have enough money to pay for a cleaner once a week. It’s made a huge difference to my life.” David is 82 and has dementia. He says: “I struggle to make ends meet on my pension so I use
Your right to respect for private and family life
nuisance. Example Your husband is suffering from dementia and needs to live in a care home. Your local authority has offered him a place in a care home which is too far away for you and the rest
Applying for a JSA hardship payment
medical condition has a long-term mental impairment - this includes mental health conditions (such as depression), cognitive impairments (such as dementia) and learning disabilities (such as downs syndrome
Q8: dressing and undressing
of a specific condition. This can be quite common in people who have dementia. Aids you use or adapted clothing Think about the aids you use to get dressed or undressed. It might help to imagine getting dressed
Check if you’re protected from disability discrimination
to get worse later. This is called a ‘progressive’ condition. For example, dementia, Parkinson’s and rheumatoid arthritis are progressive conditions. If you’re not sure if your condition will get
Help with filling in the Attendance Allowance form
difficulty or do you need help with your toilet needs?' Judith has dementia and is sometimes incontinent during the night. Her husband, Jeremy helps her. She writes in the blank box for question 28
Managing affairs for someone else
for yourself at some time in the future. The kinds of illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself include: dementia mental health problems brain injury alcohol or drug misuse the side
Check if you can pay less council tax
hostel People with learning disabilities or severe mental impairment Someone will be disregarded for council tax if their condition is permanent - for example, they have dementia. They’ll need a doctor's