[quote=Gollywobbler;238673]Hi Minlady
Mum was 85 when her visa meds were done. She is disabled after breaking her back a few years ago. Because of that she needs a zimmer frame to walk indoors at home. She needs a wheelchair for anything more.
As long as Parents are basically healthy they certainly don't worry about routine ailments associated with great age, and the real fear (it seems to me) is whether or not they might need residential care.
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Wow Gill.... your mums story is a real inspiration.... what a lady!!!... what is it with OAP's these days.. they put us younger folk to shame.... they have a real fighting spirit.... an attribute lost these days... everything is made far too easy - we live in a disposable world with no values.... we certainly have it too easy...
my mother still works as a dancing teacher... 88yrs young and if it wasn't for dad not being able to drive anymore she would still be running around the country at festivals and adjudicating. she has no illnesses and takes no medication except for half an aspirin every so often as she read about it 'thinning the blood'...quote!
Dad had a stroke 8 yrs ago and lost the sight in his left eye around 2 yrs ago - at the same time he fractured his hip and now finds walking a little difficult.... due to his CVA he has the usual perscription drugs to prevent further blood clots etc... he is slightly unsteady on his feet but doesn't use a stick or anything... he sleeps alot...but that is definatley an age thing... a little forgetful but nothing serious... if they can remain that way i think they will be fine.... but a geriatritian report is definately a 'must'...
i feel they require the help of an agent to sort things out for them... to make it a smooth application... but as they rely on public transport and taxis we are unsure as to who to recommend in the Macclesfield area. We used Ian Harrop but as he is based in Oxon i feel this is too far for them to go 'for a chat'... what do you think?
min x