My dad who is 85 and has Prostrate Cancer, although he tells us that he is in remission and that his "pse count" is very low. He cares for my mum who has vascular dementia. My dad has also been admitted to hospital twice since mid may with High Blood Pressure and a drop in blood pressure from a sitting to standing position. We asked for a Social work Assesme t before his discharge from hospital and were refused this, stating that it would be an OH assessment. We explained that he would pass this as he can walk, doesn't need aids etc and it is more physically, emotionally and psychologically that he is struggling to care for my mum. Social work have stated that he doesn't need support as he can walk, cook, get to bathroom etc. His GP removed his name as main carer for my mum and care has been upped to 4 x per day for my mum, but my dad is still left with my mum for long periods of time having to help her to bathroom which requires bending which he has been told not to do, and overnight when my mum doesn't sleep well, and he is alot up a good few times a night for his own bathroom needs due to his prostrate. Is there any advice that you can give us that would help us get the support for my dad that he needs?
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