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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.
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I never tried to entertain my Mom. Thats not me. I never did it with my girls. They were always able to entertain themselves. My Mom was an avid reader. She still could read but she lost the ability of being able to follow and comprehending a story. She never played cards, did crafts or puzzles. Can't be taught when they have no short term memory. First thing that goes is reasoning and being able to process what is being said. My Mom could not hold a conversation. She would just ramble. Whatever flew into her mind at that moment and quickly left. I would answer her and she would give me that look, what are u talking about. So, I would visit no more than 1/2 hour. I would talk to the residents around us. When she was in LTC, there was a sweet woman there who knew Mom from Church. She visited her husband who never said a word. So her and I would sit and talk but she would always say to my Mom, isn't that the truth or what do u think Peg.
Moms LTC had something going all afternoon. Activities, movies and entertainment. Mom enjoyed watching. I had asked that she never be left in her room alone unless napping.
Janicesdaughter, I do understand what you’re asking. But, visiting with a person who has dementia is a different experience from visiting someone who is not cognitively impaired. When a person is able to actively participate in conversations, discuss current events, sports teams, media personalities and such it’s much easier to engage with them. But people who suffer with dementia can”t do much of that. They may think Truman is still president or like in my mom’s case, that she was going home to sit on her parent’s front porch from the 1920’s.
When I visited, I let her direct the conversation. It depended entirely on which Universe she was residing in that day. Some days we’d go play bingo with others and some days we’d sit in her room and talk about her childhood and young womanhood and what the world was like then. Then, there were the days she’d tell me men were stalking her and coming through secret passageways in her wall.
If your loved one can participate, bring a simple puzzle, or a photo album. If allowed, bring their favorite snack or, as I used to, a fast food meal which my mother loved. If not, just sit and let them talk. Include them in conversations. Do not exclude them and speak with other visitors who may be in the room “over” your loved one. If it’s a “bad” day and they are anxious or very confused, keep the visit short and come back in a few days. There is no reason to visit for hours when your loved one may not even recognize you.
Think about what your loved one liked to do when they were younger. Chances are that’s what they remember. Accept them for who they are now.
Don't really understand the question. I visit, I ask questions about their day and so on, I don't attempt to entertain them, if they want entertainment there is plenty available where they reside...activities galore...which they do not participate in...their choice.
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.
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.
I never tried to entertain my Mom. Thats not me. I never did it with my girls. They were always able to entertain themselves. My Mom was an avid reader. She still could read but she lost the ability of being able to follow and comprehending a story. She never played cards, did crafts or puzzles. Can't be taught when they have no short term memory. First thing that goes is reasoning and being able to process what is being said. My Mom could not hold a conversation. She would just ramble. Whatever flew into her mind at that moment and quickly left. I would answer her and she would give me that look, what are u talking about. So, I would visit no more than 1/2 hour. I would talk to the residents around us. When she was in LTC, there was a sweet woman there who knew Mom from Church. She visited her husband who never said a word. So her and I would sit and talk but she would always say to my Mom, isn't that the truth or what do u think Peg.
Moms LTC had something going all afternoon. Activities, movies and entertainment. Mom enjoyed watching. I had asked that she never be left in her room alone unless napping.
When I visited, I let her direct the conversation. It depended entirely on which Universe she was residing in that day. Some days we’d go play bingo with others and some days we’d sit in her room and talk about her childhood and young womanhood and what the world was like then. Then, there were the days she’d tell me men were stalking her and coming through secret passageways in her wall.
If your loved one can participate, bring a simple puzzle, or a photo album. If allowed, bring their favorite snack or, as I used to, a fast food meal which my mother loved. If not, just sit and let them talk. Include them in conversations. Do not exclude them and speak with other visitors who may be in the room “over” your loved one. If it’s a “bad” day and they are anxious or very confused, keep the visit short and come back in a few days. There is no reason to visit for hours when your loved one may not even recognize you.
Think about what your loved one liked to do when they were younger. Chances are that’s what they remember. Accept them for who they are now.