Omlet Smart Autodoor - New in box

[AJuff]

My big brother, 50 this year, is retiring on ill health following a rare stroke which has left him with a tremor. He had had deep brain stimulation and has a pace maker to regulate the involunatry movements in his left arm. As a result he is still unable to drive. He has been informed from his company that they can no longeer keep his job open and he is to be retired on ill health at the end of March.

 

Although his pension will pay out he will have just enough to pay the mortgage and live. He needs a small job to bring in a bit extra. What can I suggest to him? Phoenix trading? Any other thoughts?

[Olly]

Difficult to know without a bit of an idea of what he used to do, and what he'd like to do - sounds as if he's going to be quite limited by location as well, if he can't drive. Sorry to hear this, but it does sound as if he has had a lucky escape from what could have been more serious. Give us a few hints about skills/interests he has, and I'm sure the forum will come up with something!

[LeeMeadfan]

Sorry to hear this.

 

I guess you may ahve already looked into this but... he may be entitled to Disability Living Allowance etc. though maybe depends on pension etc. Does he have Mortgage Payment Protection - as that should pay out, depending on certain criteria?

 

Don't know if that helps - as I say you may ahve already looked into all this.

 

Citizen's Advice/GP etc may be able to offer advice?

[AJuff]

He was an electrician, very IT capable, enjoys gardening. Unfortunately he didn't take out the additional insurance on his mortgage as it was too expensive.

[Clur]

My dad was retired due to ill-health before he was 50. His illness (a bone disorder) is quite extreme, and he still needed to work due to mortgage etc.after a while he managed to get a job working for a shop mobility scheme which I understand is a national one. He does admin, looks after the vehicles and the customers and has been doing this for many years now. Perhaps it might be worthwhile looking for something similar?

 

On another note, I'd really recommend he try blue lense tinted glasses to see if that helps lesson the tremors. It's recently been recommended for my nan who has Parkinsons, and for my hubby who has a non-essential tremor. Can't tell you the science behind it, but there's a good success rate. Google Dykensia

[Willow]

There are lots of people who need someone to come in and sort their computers out at home. Maybe he can get help with some training so he has a relevant qualification to help give customers confidence he is professional and then just start advertising locally.

[CatieB]

What about gardening help to people local to him too? My retired, semi disabled neghbour does lots of our houses and does it extremely well using the householders tools so no need for driving. Another neighbour also does small DIY type jobs.

 

I'm sending my best wishes too. The same happened to my dad (also an electrician) about 18 months ago. He and my mum have had to resort to the benefits system for the first time in their lives and if I am correct my mum gets some sort of carers allowance as well as the disabilty allowance my dad is paid.