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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.
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Put a pretty seasonal decoration on it, somewhere such as the cross bar when it won't interfere with movement.
A nice artificial floral arrangement of poinsettias could adorn the front cross bar and draw positive attention to the walker, as opposed to the person using it.
Some years ago a woman on a DIY forum in which I participated shared her version of walkers, and canes: she was an artist, and she painted lovely scenes on them. They have to be narrow given the width of the walker legs and canes, but they drew compliments, and she eventually couldn't keep up with the demand for her decorated canes and walkers.
After my father broke both hips, we discussed how to reinforce his walkers. A trip to a man cave resulted in his choice of the thick black foam that's used on plumbing lines. It wasn't my choice, but for a man it was appropriate. And it drew a lot of attention, and typically lead into discussions of foam, plumbing, men's work, and more from the men who saw us in restaurants, or helped me get the contraptions back into the car after an outing.
To appear in public, especially for someone who was formerly independent and very proud of it, is a humbling experience and many see it as an admission of weakness and frailty. They poo-poo the fact that they need this mobility aid to keep them safe and upright. In addition, they might not be certain exactly how to use it. My mother was sure she knew how until I watched her one day. She had picked the walker up, the legs were about two inches off the ground, and she carried it while shuffling her feet.
My mom and I had a talk and I spoke honestly to her, adult to adult. She loved to go out with me, but I told her that would not be possible if she didn’t bring her walker. I told her that if she tripped and fell (and she did have a penchant for that) we would have to create a scene by calling 911. I could not pick her up. If she wanted to go out, I explained, she would have to use her walker. She agreed and the problem was solved.
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.
A nice artificial floral arrangement of poinsettias could adorn the front cross bar and draw positive attention to the walker, as opposed to the person using it.
Some years ago a woman on a DIY forum in which I participated shared her version of walkers, and canes: she was an artist, and she painted lovely scenes on them. They have to be narrow given the width of the walker legs and canes, but they drew compliments, and she eventually couldn't keep up with the demand for her decorated canes and walkers.
After my father broke both hips, we discussed how to reinforce his walkers. A trip to a man cave resulted in his choice of the thick black foam that's used on plumbing lines. It wasn't my choice, but for a man it was appropriate. And it drew a lot of attention, and typically lead into discussions of foam, plumbing, men's work, and more from the men who saw us in restaurants, or helped me get the contraptions back into the car after an outing.
My mom and I had a talk and I spoke honestly to her, adult to adult. She loved to go out with me, but I told her that would not be possible if she didn’t bring her walker. I told her that if she tripped and fell (and she did have a penchant for that) we would have to create a scene by calling 911. I could not pick her up. If she wanted to go out, I explained, she would have to use her walker. She agreed and the problem was solved.