Guest Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, hackey lad said: How long before she makes it political ? Why should she ? That says more about you than her. It's a terrible disease and shouldn't be made light of. Edited July 6, 2023 by Organgrinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Organgrinder said: Why should she ? That says more about you than her. It's a terrible disease and shouldn't be made light of. Did I make light of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, hackey lad said: Did I make light of it? I thought so. It's a serious subject and nothing to do with politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Organgrinder said: I thought so. It's a serious subject and nothing to do with politics. Yes it’s a serious subject but some will bring politics into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 5 hours ago, mart said: I don't think the various types of dementia are classed as a mental illness. But they are an illness, and unlike other illnesses which are treated, managed and funded by the NHS which is supposedly free at the point of use, Alzheimer/ dementia sufferers have to pay for their illness/ care until it takes every penny they've got. Surely this can't be right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Anna B said: But they are an illness, and unlike other illnesses which are treated, managed and funded by the NHS which is supposedly free at the point of use, Alzheimer/ dementia sufferers have to pay for their illness/ care until it takes every penny they've got. Surely this can't be right? Not sure they pay for their illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Anna B said: But they are an illness, and unlike other illnesses which are treated, managed and funded by the NHS which is supposedly free at the point of use, Alzheimer/ dementia sufferers have to pay for their illness/ care until it takes every penny they've got. Surely this can't be right? The way I understand the system is that whatever the disability, if care outside of hospital is required it is means tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, mart said: The way I understand the system is that whatever the disability, if care outside of hospital is required it is means tested. Maybe, but the levels that qualify for help are lower and lower, until all but the almost destitute get no help. Quite often it is family ('sponsors') that end up footing the bill, which is something they have to agree to before the patient will be accepted into a 'care home.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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