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[groundhog]

No cases and I'm not aware of any one self isolating.  I thought it was common practice as all the care homes in the area have closed to visitors.  Maybe it's just in Wales, il have a google.......

[Justjules]

No cases and I'm not aware of any one self isolating.  I thought it was common practice as all the care homes in the area have closed to visitors.  Maybe it's just in Wales, il have a google.......

Hi Groundhog. My Mum's home is allowing close relative visitors for those on end of life care. It would be cruel not to as long as not symptomatic and take proper precautions. That must be so hard for you 😢

[Pennyfarthing]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8111391/At-100-care-homes-ban-visitors-seeing-relatives.html

Just been reading this where the question is asked that if you were at the end of your life and you had the choice of whether to see your children or die a little quicker which would you choose?  I also think it's cruel  to deny people the chance to see their parents in this situation. especially as there's nothing wrong with them. 

I know my Mum would choose the latter!  She goes frantic if I miss a day for any reason. 

i am going to visit Mum in an hour. Still open there. 

[CLKD]

I am afraid that I would be insistent!  Have people really forgotten how to barrier nurse  .  Two members of staff gowned and gloved, relatives the same.  Gowns and gloves taken off in the room B4 leaving into a closed bin to be burned.  Fresh gowns and gloves outside the room to be put on prior to entering.

I don't think that a relative can be refused admission actually.  I do wonder why you have been refused admission groundhog.  If correct procedures are being taken then there shouldn't be any problem.

[Pennyfarthing]

I just read that the QE hospital at King's Lynn has stopped all visiting.  Only maternity, childrens services and neonatal are allowed. 

I don't think we have any confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Norfolk either.

[Pennyfarthing]

My friend's MIL is at end of life and her family who hardly bothered with her (visited twice a year for a couple of hours) have all descended.  I know it happens all the time but it still astounds me that people can be like this.   What point is there in visiting someone who is heavily sedated when for years you could have come and taken them out, spent a day with them chatting or enjoyed a picnic somewhere? 

[CLKD]

We didn't have at 11.00 p.m.  Hardy folk in Norfolk ;-).  PF - maybe money is at the basis of their sudden attendance?

[Pennyfarthing]

We didn't have at 11.00 p.m.  Hardy folk in Norfolk ;-).  PF - maybe money is at the basis of their sudden attendance?

Oh it definitely is CLKD and apparently she is ?loaded? and has a house in a very desirable area.  Needs updating as she never moved with the times but somebody will snap it up because of its location.

She watched every penny, never holidayed, never bought new clothes, never even had a washing machine, never socialised, never mixed with neighbours etc and now she will pop her clogs, leave a small fortune and others will benefit.

[CLKD]

Her choice though.  We can't live any one else's life ;-).  But by watching similar situations, we can live and spend as much as we want.  Except right not when travel is restricted 

If a relative is that ill then there should be a room for relatives to use 24/7 if required!

[Pennyfarthing]

Her choice though.  We can't live any one else's life ;-).  But by watching similar situations, we can live and spend as much as we want.  Except right not when travel is restricted 

If a relative is that ill then there should be a room for relatives to use 24/7 if required!

You?re right. it's just a shame that some people live such frugal lives when they could be enjoying themselves.

[CLKD]

groundhog - I read during the week that a care home cannot legally stop next of kin from visiting end of Life cases even during this crisis.  The resident is likely to be in a single room and looked after by specific staff members.  Did you get access to your Mum yet?  Ask the GP responsible for the Home, which is a legal requirement , to instigate barrier nursing so that you can visit.  It may be wise to sleep in the room ............