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How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
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Many Senior centers have a list of handymen. Your Church might also have a list. Some of the "Big Box" hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowes, Menards have desks that contractors leave cards at that you could contact. The store does not employ them and would probably not give you a recommendation one over the other. The other place you might want to contact is your local Village Hall. Ask at the Building Department or Code Enforcement if they would advise you to NOT hire one or more of the people that you have found at the Big Box store if you pick up business cards there. If a person living in the house is a Veteran that needs help the VA might have some ideas there are some grants that you can apply for.
Call what would be your office of aging. Ask if they have this kind of info. Try your county disabilities Dept. If you have a Church, ask if there is a member who can help you.
I have to admit that I do not understand what you posted about thresholds. Can you please give more detail?
Since you asked about charities, I am assuming that you are budget constrained. And need free services. That's fine. Totally understand.
And, I have to assume that you do not know how to, or do not have the time to, do extensive internet research about making a residence safer for an elderly person; so that you know what you need. That's also fine.
No judgment. You have asked a good question on a good website. I hope that you get many good responses.
A few tips: Not about charities because I can't offer help about that.
Get rid of any area rugs that someone can trip over.
Take photos of bathrooms and vanity areas and bring them to your local medical supply stores.....go to all of them...compare advice and prices. They will help you purchase the right grab bars and most likely help you find someone to install them. Or, if you have the time, take notes about their recommendations and then buy what you need at Walmart or on Amazon (yes, they have it all) and then, yes, you have to find someone to install the stuff.
Go to Home Depot or Lowes or someplace similar and ask about little sticky lights that you can put on the stairs (if there are stairs).
Get nightlights that plug into the normal wall outlets and put them in every bathroom and in every hallway/foyer and in the kitchen.
Please post again and ask any more question you have. Making a home elderly safe is not hard. It's the money involved and the installation costs that freaks people out.
Check with the council on going in your area. Also call catholic charities.
Where my my parents lived there was a group called “seniors helping seniors”, Large volunteer group. They built a handicap ramp for my dad when he had hip replacement. I found them by calling the local catholic charities.
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.
Some of the "Big Box" hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowes, Menards have desks that contractors leave cards at that you could contact. The store does not employ them and would probably not give you a recommendation one over the other.
The other place you might want to contact is your local Village Hall. Ask at the Building Department or Code Enforcement if they would advise you to NOT hire one or more of the people that you have found at the Big Box store if you pick up business cards there.
If a person living in the house is a Veteran that needs help the VA might have some ideas there are some grants that you can apply for.
Since you asked about charities, I am assuming that you are budget constrained. And need free services. That's fine. Totally understand.
And, I have to assume that you do not know how to, or do not have the time to, do extensive internet research about making a residence safer for an elderly person; so that you know what you need. That's also fine.
No judgment. You have asked a good question on a good website. I hope that you get many good responses.
A few tips: Not about charities because I can't offer help about that.
Get rid of any area rugs that someone can trip over.
Take photos of bathrooms and vanity areas and bring them to your local medical supply stores.....go to all of them...compare advice and prices. They will help you purchase the right grab bars and most likely help you find someone to install them. Or, if you have the time, take notes about their recommendations and then buy what you need at Walmart or on Amazon (yes, they have it all) and then, yes, you have to find someone to install the stuff.
Go to Home Depot or Lowes or someplace similar and ask about little sticky lights that you can put on the stairs (if there are stairs).
Get nightlights that plug into the normal wall outlets and put them in every bathroom and in every hallway/foyer and in the kitchen.
Please post again and ask any more question you have. Making a home elderly safe is not hard. It's the money involved and the installation costs that freaks people out.
You can overcome that.
Where my my parents lived there was a group called “seniors helping seniors”, Large volunteer group. They built a handicap ramp for my dad when he had hip replacement.
I found them by calling the local catholic charities.