observer Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Seems the Gov are to spend money on "care in the home", with home adaptations etc, in an effort to keep folk away from hospital. So, a home is "adapted" the occupants eventually die, the house is sold, and the new occupants rip out all the adaptations - an efficient use of funds? Why not provide pre-adapted dwellings, solely for those in need and/or places like Ryfields, which concentrate the elderly and infirm, and make it easier and more efficient to provide care services? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 No, no. That's thinking outside of the box, not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 a bit of inside the box thinking. just have plenty of coffins handy for when they die through accidents in the home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Not quite Sid; a proportion of purpose built (adapted) houses should be available in every development and in the rented sector; when folk die, the property is then available for other disabled folk. Plus, their are now community homes like Ryfields, where care can be focused 24/7 - it's called economy of effort or resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 so much for graveside humour  i have almost finished off my bathroom. we did have a bath but after Mrs sid had her seizure and shattered her arm she had difficulty in getting in and out of the bath. to that end i have scrimped and saved so that i could put in a shower and generally make it easier for her i have also added a few extra handrails in place where she struggles a bit. again all off my own back.  the trouble with the rented stuff is that it tends to go to "younger" people at the moment. the "older generation" are mostly people who have bought their own houses and do not want to move out no matter what infirmities they may have. they look on their home as an investment for their children and do not want to end up spending all their hard earned living in a rented home or care home.  one solution would be for everybody to be in rented accommodation and be moved around as the circumstances change. that way there would be no problems. ok so a lot of estate agents would be out of work and a few banks and building societies would have problems but all the housing needs would be met.( finally removes tongue from cheek and heads off for another coffee to wake myself up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 SID, Did you try to get help with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 There is money available for "adaptations" - check it out with the Council; may be means tested though. And whether tongue in cheek or not, you hit on the answer to the efficient provision of housing need. btw. if you sold your house and moved into rented, you could give Mrs Sid a much needed holiday of a lifetime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 what's a holiday??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Something you could enjoy if you get rid of your asset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 That's not nice Obs... I'm sure Mrs Evils is a very nice lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 well having read obs post i can say that i am getting rid of her on friday  just thought i had better explain that Mrs sid is going to spend the weekend with her dad (just in case you got the wrong idea as the thought of police asking me awkward questions might spoil my weekend) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 and we are expected to believe that are we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I get no care in my home, Mrs is hard as nails. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Sounds like a job for "the big society"?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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