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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.
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Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
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I promised my partner I would keep him at home. I never thought about Alzheimer or Dementia. Instead of moving him to a facility, I would like to keep him at home. Does anyone feel this is possible?
I was one who promised I would never put him in a "HOME". BUT, the care is difficult and the anger that comes out now and then hurts. If I am sitting down resting, he wants to have me do something NOW, not tomorrow. If these loved ones truly knew that they were harming the relationship of the caregiver and them, they would stop. But, they obviously do not know and become extremely needy and selfish. Thank God they have moments when they are loving and thankful. Sleeping is GREAT. I love it...No one to answer to except my dreams, which get interrupted every few hours...But, at least I am lying down resting. I know the day is coming when I will have to break my promise or harm myself. My back is killing me from bending down to put his socks on. I cannot do it anymore. I am going to buy some slip on soft slipper that have slip proof bottoms. Any suggestions? Anyway another day of caregiving.
There are in home programs, call the local area agency on aging for more information on them. Ask them about an adult medical day care, it would be wonderful, your partner can go there to socialize, participate in activities and eat a meal. You can get more info on caring for someone with dementia from the Alzheimer's association. If you do move, make sure the home environment is arranged the same way, change can confuse someone with dementia and can cause behavior issues. You might want to speak with a legal aid or elder law attorney regarding assets. Good luck
If I put him in a nursing home or care facility, they would use ALL OUR money up and there would be nothing left for me. I would be destitute. I think that is the right word...I would be dependent on my kids.. As it stands now, we have a savings account and the house...I CANNOT let the state spend that. I just can't. So I must do the caregiving. I think I would be open to hiring someone for a few hours each week to give me time to do some sitting on the beach or just go somewhere and read.
NEVER put an Alzheimer's patient on a plane. Avoid moves and changes. Get a sitter or respite care for him and go visit your kids for a month. You might change your mind.
Windyridge....I have been doing home care for about 4 years now. Finally, the doctor called in home health. Now my partner has a nurse once a week and PT twice a week. He responds well to both. I would love to just take off while the help is here, but they want me involved and I understand why. I am thinking of selling our home and renting an apt near my son. I would NEVER put this on my kids to help me other than just taking me out of the scene now and then. As of now, I have no one here and so it is totally on my shoulders. If I move my shoulders would still be used, but I would be able to see my kids now and then. So far I have been able to budget well and am not spending a great deal of money on his care. I have said earlier on here, he is 16 years older than I am. Something MUST be left to help me once he is gone. So, I have to budget and buy wisely. I cannot take him on short trips for a weekend as he gets frustrated to easily. If we move, I would have to fly with him. And, that would be no picnic as he might act out on the plane. So driving would be better but probably harder on him. I am just thinking of moving at this point. I am trusting God on this.
I think there are several factors to be considered. How advanced is the dementia? What level of care is required? Can you handle 24/7 care and keep your health and sanity? You can read dozens of posts here from people who promised their loved ones they would never be put in a care facility only to find their lives coming apart with the stress and responsibilities . Others have managed to keep it together caring for loved ones at home. Look closely at your particular situation before committing to home care.
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.