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Who are you caring for?
Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
Acknowledgment of Disclosures and Authorization
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: A.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"). B.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. C.APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site. D.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.
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Mostly Independent
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.
Remember, this assessment is not a substitute for professional advice.
Share a few details and we will match you to trusted home care in your area:
As suggested try to find a part-time reliable caregiver. I've taken work from that site myself several times. You can find someone decent if you know what to say and do. Put up a profile about exactly what you need and the hours you're looking for. Be up front about what you are paying. If you're flexible about the pay then post what your starting pay for service is but make it known that you are willing to negotiate for the right person. Be honest about what exactly the job is. For example, before I went private care only I would be send on all kinds of care assignments. Often the position would be described as an elder who's independent but a bit forgetful and just needs a little help with housekeeping and some companionship. The reality was often very different. The lovely senior who was independent but bit forgetful would often be far gone with dementia, totally incontinent, unable to stand on their own and living in filthy, hoarded house. Be honest about what you're expecting from a caregiver and what they can expect from you. Then ask for work references that you can call and speak to personally. Don't be surprised if the references are family members of the person they were caregiver to. Most of the time if it's elder care the clients either are unable to give a reference because they're in a facility or they are dead. Talk to family members. Then start interviewing potential hires. You'll find someone decent if what you're offering is decent.
There are agencies that might fill this small number of hours. Depending on what kind of help is needed, with dad being on Hospice it might be that a Hospice Volunteer could be assigned if the help that your mom needs would effect your dad. (light housekeeping, laundry, sitting with dad while mom gets some rest...) You could also check with your local Area Agency on Aging and see what services both might qualify for. The local Senior Center might have volunteers or be aware of caregivers that want to work a few hours. (Please make sure that you do full background checks on anyone you hire) If mom or dad is a Veteran it is possible that the VA would provide a caregiver for some of the hours needed. Check with your local Veterans Assistance Commission to determine if they qualify for help and if so how much, it could be a little of a LOT
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:
A.
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").
B.
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.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
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.
You can find someone decent if you know what to say and do.
Put up a profile about exactly what you need and the hours you're looking for.
Be up front about what you are paying. If you're flexible about the pay then post what your starting pay for service is but make it known that you are willing to negotiate for the right person.
Be honest about what exactly the job is. For example, before I went private care only I would be send on all kinds of care assignments. Often the position would be described as an elder who's independent but a bit forgetful and just needs a little help with housekeeping and some companionship.
The reality was often very different. The lovely senior who was independent but bit forgetful would often be far gone with dementia, totally incontinent, unable to stand on their own and living in filthy, hoarded house.
Be honest about what you're expecting from a caregiver and what they can expect from you.
Then ask for work references that you can call and speak to personally. Don't be surprised if the references are family members of the person they were caregiver to. Most of the time if it's elder care the clients either are unable to give a reference because they're in a facility or they are dead. Talk to family members.
Then start interviewing potential hires. You'll find someone decent if what you're offering is decent.
Depending on what kind of help is needed, with dad being on Hospice it might be that a Hospice Volunteer could be assigned if the help that your mom needs would effect your dad. (light housekeeping, laundry, sitting with dad while mom gets some rest...)
You could also check with your local Area Agency on Aging and see what services both might qualify for.
The local Senior Center might have volunteers or be aware of caregivers that want to work a few hours. (Please make sure that you do full background checks on anyone you hire)
If mom or dad is a Veteran it is possible that the VA would provide a caregiver for some of the hours needed. Check with your local Veterans Assistance Commission to determine if they qualify for help and if so how much, it could be a little of a LOT