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Do you have DPOA & MPOA for her? If not, who does? To really be able to move beyond the current situation someone needs to be able to be her POA. Is she accepting of the reality of her disease? Have you been with her to see her oncologists? Where is she - stage wise - and what path does her doctors tend to do at end stage? If they are thinking that family is going to be around to do all till that last hospitalization (maybe a year to this point) , then you have to make a hard choice - commit to staying till the end or helping her find someplace else to live so you can return to your old life.
At 58, she can get Medicaid. If she doesn't have health insurance that is sufficiently covering the costs, she should look into applying for Medicaid. Medicaid can also pay for NH costs for her, once she gets to the point of needing 24/7 availability of skilled nursing care.
Has anyone spoke with her about hospice? Most hospice is done with Medicare paying for it, but some states Medicaid programs will do so for younger patients (too young for Medicare). A NH with hospice could be something to consider. If your area has free standing hospice that could be the best situation. Some of the larger hospice groups - VITAS & Compassus have free standing hospice in addition to having caregivers go to homes & NH. In my mom's city VITAS has one the was the old Women's & CHildren's hospital - so this one has like 5 floors - & they also have a smaller unit adjacent to a "tiered" facility (ones that go from IL to AL to NH)
If you are hoping that there will be a program out there to pay you for caregiving, that just likely isn't going to work out. There are caregiver programs in some states, but usually require some sort of training (so you get "aide" training or take red cross 1st aid classes)/ Stuff really more designed for long term care situations which is not what you all are facing. Did her employers offer any type of support services? Does her church do any outreach?
It's really a most difficult cancer as not a lot that can be done as it's usually detected once it's advanced. There are a # of recent articles on PC & women, as Sally Ride died of it in 2012.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
At 58, she can get Medicaid. If she doesn't have health insurance that is sufficiently covering the costs, she should look into applying for Medicaid. Medicaid can also pay for NH costs for her, once she gets to the point of needing 24/7 availability of skilled nursing care.
Has anyone spoke with her about hospice? Most hospice is done with Medicare paying for it, but some states Medicaid programs will do so for younger patients
(too young for Medicare). A NH with hospice could be something to consider. If your area has free standing hospice that could be the best situation. Some of the larger hospice groups - VITAS & Compassus have free standing hospice in addition to having caregivers go to homes & NH. In my mom's city VITAS has one the was the old Women's & CHildren's hospital - so this one has like 5 floors - & they also have a smaller unit adjacent to a "tiered" facility (ones that go from IL to AL to NH)
If you are hoping that there will be a program out there to pay you for caregiving, that just likely isn't going to work out. There are caregiver programs in some states, but usually require some sort of training (so you get "aide" training or take red cross 1st aid classes)/ Stuff really more designed for long term care situations which is not what you all are facing. Did her employers offer any type of support services? Does her church do any outreach?
It's really a most difficult cancer as not a lot that can be done as it's usually detected once it's advanced. There are a # of recent articles on PC & women, as Sally Ride died of it in 2012.
Your survival is just as important as hers.