Deciding on Care
Meet Anna Perrott and her 94-year-old Grandma, Rita, who has dementia. Rita can’t be looked after at home anymore, so she’s having respite care at a Norwich care home. But who will care for her long term?
Social Care 1: ‘We’ll ride this roller-coaster together'
Anna Perrott and her Grandmother Rita begin the conversations about her long term care
Social care: Dealing with guilt, uncertainty and moving forward
Anna Perrott and her Grandmother Rita continue their conversations about long term care
Social Care 3: It’s All About The Money
Rita’s social worker explains the financial options for her future care
Social Care 4: ‘It’s not about willingness, it’s about capacity’
Rita’s son John can no longer care for her, so what other options are available?
Social Care 5: Talking to Grandma through a window
Due to Covid 19 Anna is not allowed inside the care home
Social Care 6: “I’d never made plans for the future”
Rita is settling in well to her temporary home and learns that she will need 24 hour care
Social Care 7: The Benefits of Isolating in a Care Home
Anna and John miss Rita, but wonder if she is happier in the care home, with her friends
Social Care 8: Care Home Visiting, Covid-style
Granddaughter Anna visits Rita, while standing two metres away from the home’s entrance
Social Care 9: Returning from the Care Home
The Perrott family don't want Grandma Rita spending her final days in the care home
Final goodbyes
World at One pays tribute to the memory of Rita, who passed away on October 26, 2020.
