Posts tagged “Deprivation of liberty”

I have recently received some enquiries from family members who want to bring loved ones home from care. 
 
Vulnerable people living in a care home might need extra help because of age-related illnesses or pre-existing medical conditions. 
If your loved on is in a care home you can't legally remove them.
A warm and friendly care home is often the best place for a vulnerable elderly person to live. 
 
If your parent has been unwell or has been diagnosed with dementia, for example, they might not be able to live safely at home. They might be struggling with day-to-day activities like washing and preparing food. Round-the-clock support from trained professionals in a safe environment could help them to live their lives more fully and reduce their anxiety. 
 
However, during the coronavirus pandemic some relatives have been concerned that they are unable to visit their loved ones and have been worried about the health risks they face. They have been shocked to discover that they can’t take them out of the care home to live with their family.