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sbl - my mom was in IL and for her too like Freqflyer's dad it was "medication management" that was the issue and IL director call me about her concerns. Her evening meds were the more important ones and staff at dinner's end would remind to take after dinner. There were several ladies doing this and for months & months. I put a set of her RX in the carrier part of her Hugo walker. Staff set out. No extra charge. But on weekends -unless I or my cousin was visiting - someone was hired to do this & they all either worked part-time or had worked at the IL in the past. The director gave me a list of names & I'm sure they all knew each other. If they set their own hours & schedule, they're contract labor so only get issued a 1099 if payment exceeds $ 600.
This worked for a few months, then she had more pronounced walking & visual issues - she was Lewy body dementia and had the "shuffle" & hallucinations classic for Lewy. Then probably had a TIA and had confusion from that, then wandering. The director would email me with updates & I was in every 3 -5 weeks for long visits. Within 5 mos or so, after these all got more intense, she went into a NH. Mom did jump to hyperspace & went from IL to NH as "Medicaid Pending" with no AL phase.
I'd like to add that IF you think it's time for a move - especially if it's to a NH, the sooner the better imo. Both AL & NH have a very definite scheduling and rythmn. My mom was still good to go & do and took part in NH activities even with dementia & mistaking staff for family & friends from her younger life. But I noticed that very very often family waited to get them into a NH till elders were very end stages of dementia and their not able to understand or be aware of their surroundings so they just sit in wheelchair or in their room all day.
Sblturner, for my Dad, who had lived in Independent Living in a senior living facility, it was the Staff that recommended to me that it was now time for Dad to move to their Assisted Living section.
Suggest a meeting with the Staff to see how well your Mother is doing, and if she needs any extra care. Some Independent Living facilities have an option list of extras that the Staff will do for her at a monthly cost. Example, my Dad was forgetting to take his pills, so I paid to have a MedTech take over keeping his pills and coming to his apartment twice a day to give his required pills.
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.
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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.
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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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This worked for a few months, then she had more pronounced walking & visual issues - she was Lewy body dementia and had the "shuffle" & hallucinations classic for Lewy. Then probably had a TIA and had confusion from that, then wandering. The director would email me with updates & I was in every 3 -5 weeks for long visits. Within 5 mos or so, after these all got more intense, she went into a NH. Mom did jump to hyperspace & went from IL to NH as "Medicaid Pending" with no AL phase.
I'd like to add that IF you think it's time for a move - especially if it's to a NH, the sooner the better imo. Both AL & NH have a very definite scheduling and rythmn. My mom was still good to go & do and took part in NH activities even with dementia & mistaking staff for family & friends from her younger life. But I noticed that very very often family waited to get them into a NH till elders were very end stages of dementia and their not able to understand or be aware of their surroundings so they just sit in wheelchair or in their room all day.
Suggest a meeting with the Staff to see how well your Mother is doing, and if she needs any extra care. Some Independent Living facilities have an option list of extras that the Staff will do for her at a monthly cost. Example, my Dad was forgetting to take his pills, so I paid to have a MedTech take over keeping his pills and coming to his apartment twice a day to give his required pills.