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@KimG, I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. When looking at nursing homes, although you should take CQC reports into account, do remember that they don't always reflect the quality of care bring given. You need to look at why the home has been rated as "requires improvement" or"poor". It might be to do with their documentation (which obviously is very important to get right) whereas the care being given might be great. If you visit the homes, you will get a feel for whether they are the right place for your mum.

As others have said, the MacMillan nurses are great and really informative. From what you say, it sounds as though your mum might qualify for Continuing Health Care (CHC) funding, so the cost of the home would be covered, but only up to a certain figure. So you'll need to work with the CHC team at her hospital about that - there would be no point in looking at homes if they don't accept the CHC funding figure. You do need to ask, if you haven't done already, if she will get CHC funding . Do remember that, whatever the CQC rating, if the CHC team are placing patients in that home then they have confidence in the home and also should be visiting regularly.

It's such a big thing to deal with, but do remember to keep looking after yourself. Stress can push up your bs levels. (((Hugs)))
 
Had to defrost the car before my swim today, is it really the end of April??

Morning all, was at 5.0 this morning - pleased as I tried a half portion of chips last night, and 2 spoons of my partners apple pie and cream while out. Post swim today I'm at 5.6. Still don't really understand post exercise spike - yesterday I went up to 6.9 post swim.

But if I'm in the 5s I won't complain, have a great day friends
 
PenfoldAPD said:
Had to defrost the car before my swim today, is it really the end of April??

Morning all, was at 5.0 this morning - pleased as I tried a half portion of chips last night, and 2 spoons of my partners apple pie and cream while out. Post swim today I'm at 5.6. Still don't really understand post exercise spike - yesterday I went up to 6.9 post swim.
I sometimes spike after exercise, although less often now. I do quite a lot of high - intensity and resistance type of classes, don't know if that makes a difference? I do all my classes in the evenings, because of working full time, except one morning class I do at the weekend, and I always spike after that. However, my bs levels are always high in the morning and it doesn't take much to make them go higher. So the time of exercise makes more difference than the intensity in my case.
But if I'm in the 5s I won't complain, have a great day friends
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@PenfoldAPD Funnily enough I got my very first post excercise spike yesterday, well I say spike I went up from 6.1 to 7.1 so it was nothing major. Funnily enough the class was hard work yesterday with lots of repeater weights on the arms and I really had to push though so I am guessing that my muscles screamed out for energy and my liver kindly obliged!

All it needed to put it right was an omelette and about a liter of water and I was back down to 6.0 an hour later, then 5.8 then 4.8.

I have to say I really do find this BS malarkey fascinating what effects it and what does not and it is not all about food......
 
13lizanne said:
We have a beautiful sunny morning up here in Central Scotland. It's cold though, there was a layer of frost on the garage roof and over the grass at 7am
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It's cold but sunny here too, at least for the moment. There's rain and strong winds forecast for this afternoon though, I'm glad I do my shopping in the morning!
 
TooManyCrisps said:
@KimG, I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. When looking at nursing homes, although you should take CQC reports into account, do remember that they don't always reflect the quality of care bring given. You need to look at why the home has been rated as "requires improvement" or"poor". It might be to do with their documentation (which obviously is very important to get right) whereas the care being given might be great. If you visit the homes, you will get a feel for whether they are the right place for your mum.

As others have said, the MacMillan nurses are great and really informative. From what you say, it sounds as though your mum might qualify for Continuing Health Care (CHC) funding, so the cost of the home would be covered, but only up to a certain figure. So you'll need to work with the CHC team at her hospital about that - there would be no point in looking at homes if they don't accept the CHC funding figure. You do need to ask, if you haven't done already, if she will get CHC funding . Do remember that, whatever the CQC rating, if the CHC team are placing patients in that home then they have confidence in the home and also should be visiting regularly.

It's such a big thing to deal with, but do remember to keep looking after yourself. Stress can push up your bs levels. (((Hugs)))
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Thank you for further information ;). She will get CHC funding, which is a relief. I'm seeing two homes today that accept CHC funding. One of them has a new manager who has already started to turn things around :).
 
KimG said:
Thank you for your support. It's a 50 mile round trip to see my mum. The hospital is recommending palliative nursing homes, I'm going to view a couple tomorrow. The CQC ratings for these are poor. I need to start at a level and work up. :shy:
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Beats me how they can recommend CQC rated "poor" homes
 
Hello @KimG you are having a really difficult time. I hope you can find a suitable home to cater for your Mother's needs. It is so very hard to watch someone who you love suffer illness. Thinking of you.
 
TooManyCrisps said:
@KimG, I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. When looking at nursing homes, although you should take CQC reports into account, do remember that they don't always reflect the quality of care bring given. You need to look at why the home has been rated as "requires improvement" or"poor". It might be to do with their documentation (which obviously is very important to get right) whereas the care being given might be great. If you visit the homes, you will get a feel for whether they are the right place for your mum.

As others have said, the MacMillan nurses are great and really informative. From what you say, it sounds as though your mum might qualify for Continuing Health Care (CHC) funding, so the cost of the home would be covered, but only up to a certain figure. So you'll need to work with the CHC team at her hospital about that - there would be no point in looking at homes if they don't accept the CHC funding figure. You do need to ask, if you haven't done already, if she will get CHC funding . Do remember that, whatever the CQC rating, if the CHC team are placing patients in that home then they have confidence in the home and also should be visiting regularly.

It's such a big thing to deal with, but do remember to keep looking after yourself. Stress can push up your bs levels. (((Hugs)))
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As @TooManyCrisps has mentioned funding it has made me think of pension. I don't know Mum's age but if she belongs/belonged to a work pension scheme she may qualify for commuted pension where any pension due can be given as a lump sum which can be spent as she wishes. Even pension in payment can sometimes be commuted depending upon how long it has already been paid out for... It sound a bit cold talking of money but claim what you can so you can cover time off work to spend more time with Mum.
 
@KimG - I am sending you best wishes - I hope everything works out for the best in this situation - difficult times but you have support here.
 
I just got a call from my GPs - the results of yesterday's Blood Tests - Everything looked good except for my Vitamin D levels - so Im being put on a course of Vitamin D tablets or supplements.
 
Right! so my blood sugar has rocketed throughout the day, I'm coughing, sneezing and aching all over, my glands are the size of golf balls and - we are going on holiday tomorrow:(
 
13lizanne said:
Right! so my blood sugar has rocketed throughout the day, I'm coughing, sneezing and aching all over, my glands are the size of golf balls and - we are going on holiday tomorrow:(
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What rotten luck. Hope it shifts as quick as it came
 
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