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Long distance is difficult. Realistically how often will you be coming in? That will make a difference in your approach imho.
For banking, how does mom bank now? More than 1 bank and does the bank have locations in CA. I bet not and this will be the challenge. See if you can get all of mom's accounts condensed into 1 bank if she has more than that. If she has CD's or other timed deposits at more than 1 bank, this can take a while to get them moved to a single bank. Then have that bank also be one that is also in your state and sign up for on-line everything but still have traditional checks too. Have all her income done direct deposit too. You want the account to be a POD (pay on death account with you or whomever is named her executor in her will as the one to get the POD $$) and have it such that all the money in it is her's and only hers (you never know if she may have to apply for Medicaid). You kinda need to go to the bank with her in OK and get all this done. The banks are leery and most won't do anything without the elder there with their ID and you with your ID. They may request that the bank officer speak with mom on her own just to be on the safe side that she agrees with what all is happening.
I'd go to your local CA branch and tell a bank officer your plan to see if they can clear a path for you ahead of time for OK. All this will make your life easier.
About her address, you can have everything done with a change of address to you in CA. But you might like the idea of mom maintaining an address in her home state. Most cities have free-standing mailing & mail box stores. UPS has them but almost always there is a mom&pop store in even smaller towns. I'd go there and get a box for mom and all her mail goes there. That is her new address for all her bills and non AL account (they will bill you), sweet talk the owner into sending you a Fed Ex envelope once a month with mom's mail to you (unless you go into see her on a regular basis). You give them a c.c. to do this or you can get a FedEx account started to do this. It keeps everything together and easier to pay or deal with as it's all together. Good luck and keep a sense of humor in all this.
Many facilites have residents whose families hire a gerontology services person to go on a regular basis to see mom and check on things (like if she has enough clothes, or personal care items). The social worker at the AL will likely have a couple of names. Usually they are retired RN or SW who do this and make the rounds at a couple of facilities, and send an email to the kids or take a picture of mom/dad during her visit or a short video from their phone.
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.
E.
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.
F.
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.
For banking, how does mom bank now? More than 1 bank and does the bank have locations in CA. I bet not and this will be the challenge. See if you can get all of mom's accounts condensed into 1 bank if she has more than that. If she has CD's or other timed deposits at more than 1 bank, this can take a while to get them moved to a single bank. Then have that bank also be one that is also in your state and sign up for on-line everything but still have traditional checks too. Have all her income done direct deposit too. You want the account to be a POD (pay on death account with you or whomever is named her executor in her will as the one to get the POD $$) and have it such that all the money in it is her's and only hers (you never know if she may have to apply for Medicaid). You kinda need to go to the bank with her in OK and get all this done. The banks are leery and most won't do anything without the elder there with their ID and you with your ID. They may request that the bank officer speak with mom on her own just to be on the safe side that she agrees with what all is happening.
I'd go to your local CA branch and tell a bank officer your plan to see if they can clear a path for you ahead of time for OK. All this will make your life easier.
About her address, you can have everything done with a change of address to you in CA. But you might like the idea of mom maintaining an address in her home state. Most cities have free-standing mailing & mail box stores. UPS has them but almost always there is a mom&pop store in even smaller towns. I'd go there and get a box for mom and all her mail goes there. That is her new address for all her bills and non AL account (they will bill you), sweet talk the owner into sending you a Fed Ex envelope once a month with mom's mail to you (unless you go into see her on a regular basis). You give them a c.c. to do this or you can get a FedEx account started to do this. It keeps everything together and easier to pay or deal with as it's all together. Good luck and keep a sense of humor in all this.
Many facilites have residents whose families hire a gerontology services person to go on a regular basis to see mom and check on things (like if she has enough clothes, or personal care items). The social worker at the AL will likely have a couple of names. Usually they are retired RN or SW who do this and make the rounds at a couple of facilities, and send an email to the kids or take a picture of mom/dad during her visit or a short video from their phone.