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Seems like it's mom or dad. I am the one who is looking for suggestions on how to proceed because I am alone. I have no one to apologize to because I am old and in need of help myself.
Hi Irish, Yeah, for sure. I am 82, and partner is 84. As Margaret says, there are some on Forum even older. I think care is something that is so dependent on so many things. How mentally able you are. How physically able you are. And whether or not you have help of family nearby. For myself and partner, his own girls have crumped long before we have, meaning they have more problems currently in their 60s than we do in our 80s, and cannot help in future, nor would we want them to. My own are not living nearby, nor would I want my child to take on my care. So, as you say......essentially alone.
So the only planning you really can do begins when young to have worked so hard, been so lucky in timing, and clipped so many coupons that you have choices. For us the choice will be when/if for extended care facilities. My partner had a huge stroke in Oct. Because we got him to one of the best stroke centers in the country within minutes the clot busters busted the thing and he came back 100% almost at once. As a nurse I had NEVER seen that happen once in a career. So he was lucky that time. But at our age we know we are sitting ducks for one thing or another.
Irish eyes (smiling, I hope), there are plenty of regular posters here who are elderly and coping themselves with some of the trials of aging. I am 77, Alva is over 80, Elizabeth is over 85, and there are others. Clearly the oldest of us are still able to think, write and post, but that doesn’t mean we are ‘well’, or without physical problems. As Alva has said, aging is not for the faint-hearted! The one thing us oldies don’t have to cope with is us being unreasonable and complaining at ourselves!
Please could you post again about your own situation, and the suggestions you are looking for.
Welcome to the site! If you could say whether you know your way around all the information on the site, I’ll explain if you want. Yours, Margaret
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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.
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.
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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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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.
Yeah, for sure. I am 82, and partner is 84. As Margaret says, there are some on Forum even older.
I think care is something that is so dependent on so many things.
How mentally able you are.
How physically able you are.
And whether or not you have help of family nearby.
For myself and partner, his own girls have crumped long before we have, meaning they have more problems currently in their 60s than we do in our 80s, and cannot help in future, nor would we want them to.
My own are not living nearby, nor would I want my child to take on my care.
So, as you say......essentially alone.
So the only planning you really can do begins when young to have worked so hard, been so lucky in timing, and clipped so many coupons that you have choices.
For us the choice will be when/if for extended care facilities.
My partner had a huge stroke in Oct. Because we got him to one of the best stroke centers in the country within minutes the clot busters busted the thing and he came back 100% almost at once. As a nurse I had NEVER seen that happen once in a career. So he was lucky that time. But at our age we know we are sitting ducks for one thing or another.
Do you have specific concerns right this minute.
Please could you post again about your own situation, and the suggestions you are looking for.
Welcome to the site! If you could say whether you know your way around all the information on the site, I’ll explain if you want. Yours, Margaret