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Fingers crossed and positive vibes please as things are looking good... Mum hs had an offer for her bungalow which she has accepted but it is lower than we hoped so I have had the task of finding her a place within her price range. Found only one that I think would be suitable but it was priced higher so I asked if they would accept an offer and they said yes. WOOHOO So now I am taking mum to have a look today so hopefully it will all fall into place. If not then I am stumped again.

My Dad is funding himself with his move to Abbeyfield. The money from the house sale will be invested for him. I work for an Independant Financial Advisor so he will advise us on the best place for Dads money. Kindest Regards Jill

if you do sell your dads house what tehn happens to the money. Not being nosey.lol But do you then have to pay for his housing costs of where he is moving to?

Hi Little Lost Cousin I hope the bungalow is sold soon and everything runs smoothly. I have to sell my Dads house yet I am not looking forward to it. Dad wants to put it on the market now, but I want to wait and de clutter it of all the photo's and personal bits and bobs first. Good luck with getting Meals On Wheels for your Mum and lets hope your Brother sells up and moves soon too it will be good for your Mother to have him around and it will be support for you. Kindest Regards Jill

Hi Gwyneth, Linda, Annie, Sue and Liz Thank you for your thoughts and good wishes. My Dad is so excited he can't stop talking about it. He is very isolated where he is not by Property but by being disabled and not being able to get out easily. He is going to do so much more so he says I think just having company will be enough to start with. When we went to talk to the People in Abbeyfield on Monday one Man whose room we went into had a computer, Dad said he's going to ask him to show it to him and is thinking of getting one himself. We have suggested this to him before, but he wouldn't think about it, seeing someone else with one has made him realise he can do it too I suppose. My Children will be on hand to help him out and I can too of course. Anyway thank you once again. Kindest Regards Jill

thats good news. I hope the move goes ok and he settles well. We are still waiting for mum to sell her bungalow. SHe is getting a trickle of viewers now so fingers crossed that somebody wants to buy it. She wont hear of anything other than her own place. Although she has now heard that she may be able to get some sort of help with meals. She sometimes buys the frozen ready meals delivered and I asked her if her council do what we used to call meals on wheels. At first she threw that idea straight out of the window but she must have pondered over it and said she would look into it before the winter.. My brother also has an estate agent visiting today to advise him on selling so hopefuly he will be moving nearer soon which will help a lot.

Hope his move gives him a new lease of life. Wish him happiness in his new home from me. it must be a worry off your mind. Liz

Thats brilliant news and I hope he has many years of Peace and Happiness in his sheltered housing. Hugs Suexxxxxxxx

So pleased for you Gill.Its not that sheltered housing take so long and i know it sounds awful,but you have to wait for someone to go into a nursing home or they die.There is also a waiting list and priority always comes first and its not always the person on top of the list.I bet dad is smiling as well. Annie

So pleased for you Jill My mum and Dad spent there last years in sheltered housing and loved every moment Linda

So pleased for you all that your Dad has the result that he wanted. Gwyn

My Dad is moving into Abbeyfield in 4 - 6 weeks and he is delighted. We only started looking in February so not bad for 4 months, but it has been very stressful at times. Thank you to everyone who answered me for your help and support. Kindest Regards Jill

Thank you Gilliam, Trish and Liz will let you know on Monday or Tuesday how things so. Fingers crossed. Regards Jill

Glad you and your dad seem to be getting somewhere at last and hope one of the choices will be suitable and he can move and feel happy and safe. Liz

Hi Jill, Glad to see that things are moving at long last. Hope this works out well for your dear Dad. Trish xx

Good luck - you deserve it - all the best for you Dad - hoping XX

Thank you Gwynne we are really excited. Regards Jill

I hope everything works out for you Gwynne

My Father's Doctor said he couldn't write a letter in support of my Father as they are not allowed to do that anymore. Yesterday the Council rang my Dad and said he is on the short-list for a flat in sheltered accomodation he is going to see it on Monday and he will know for sure on Tuesday if he has it. This afternoon Abbeyfield rang and said they have a vacancy and they want to see my Dad so we are also going there on Monday. It never rains but it pours (especially at the moment) these are both in my home town and not far away from me so fingers crossed as he is desperate to move. Thank you for your support and I will let you know next week the outcome. Regards Jill

Have you thought about contacting your local councillor? My parents have been having problems with anti-social behaviour of neighbours making their lives a misery. I e mailed councillors who have been very helpful. Also agree withj everyone elses view on seeing GP and referrel to Social Worker Good Luck Kath