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Sorry to hear your dad is depressed about being in assisted living and is trying to self medicate. I know its not easy. No one likes change.
Can the Assisted Living staff help your dad with counseling? family therapist? social worker? or joining a support group?
My dad was also very stubborn. He lived at home till he passed at the hospital. Sometimes I tried and tried and there was nothing I could do to change his mind. I do regret not doing more still. It something that weighs on me.
Please try and see what resources might help your dad cope with this new stage of his life.
whalewomanfl, could you define what you mean by "self-medicate"?
Usually in Assisted Living, all prescription medicines for a resident is locked in the nurses office, and only the Med Tech can give the resident their medicine. I know my Dad couldn't even have an aspirin bottle in his room, that is how strict the facility was, and for good reason.
My father in law is in assisted living and has asked his sons to buy him over the counter meds or ointment occasionally. I guess he puts the meds in his drawer.
Here in NY, all medications, including over the counter stuff has to go to the nurses' office. The problem is that during flu season, residents were sharing meds and there were some bad reactions from that. Some Rx medicines interact badly with OTC meds and supplements.
"Self medicating" often refers to alcohol or street drugs. It would be helpful to have Countrymouse's questions answered. Why is he trying to treat, and what is he using?
Weeell it all depends. I don't live in assisted living but I do have some medications that I can choose to take or not. Often people who live in supervised situations will ask family members to secretly purchase OTC medications that they probably should not be using. These are often things like laxatives which everyone knows that overuse will have disastrous results. However people in assisted living may still be relatively competent and resent having their usual habits curtailed. The most dangerous action is taking OTC meds that interact with prescribed meds, for example using aspirin with blood thinners. Without knowing just what Grandpa is doing it is not possible to give positive advice and decide whether to turn a blind eye or come down like a ton of bricks
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.
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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.
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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.
Sorry to hear your dad is depressed about being in assisted living and is trying to self medicate. I know its not easy. No one likes change.
Can the Assisted Living staff help your dad with counseling? family therapist? social worker? or joining a support group?
My dad was also very stubborn. He lived at home till he passed at the hospital. Sometimes I tried and tried and there was nothing I could do to change his mind. I do regret not doing more still. It something that weighs on me.
Please try and see what resources might help your dad cope with this new stage of his life.
Usually in Assisted Living, all prescription medicines for a resident is locked in the nurses office, and only the Med Tech can give the resident their medicine. I know my Dad couldn't even have an aspirin bottle in his room, that is how strict the facility was, and for good reason.
Often people who live in supervised situations will ask family members to secretly purchase OTC medications that they probably should not be using. These are often things like laxatives which everyone knows that overuse will have disastrous results.
However people in assisted living may still be relatively competent and resent having their usual habits curtailed.
The most dangerous action is taking OTC meds that interact with prescribed meds, for example using aspirin with blood thinners.
Without knowing just what Grandpa is doing it is not possible to give positive advice and decide whether to turn a blind eye or come down like a ton of bricks