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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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Being good hearted has its draw backs. Its hard to say no. I have been there and been overwhelmed trying to do for others. I was able to back off when I started to babysit Gson 5x a week. Going right into caring for Mom. Mom passed Sept 2017. Since then I have tried not to get involved helping others. I feel guilty but still dealing with Moms house and a special needs nephew.
More info would help us give you some suggestions. Where is the woman's family?
When you began caregiving for these people, did you sign a contract and get paid for your care or were you doing it out of the goodness of your heart? Does she have any family? After 3 years, you should know if she has family or not. Because it’s been 3 years, you cannot just walk away. If you have Power of Attorney, that’s even more reason to contact her family. You can resign that position, but again, you can’t just walk away.
Write a letter to each member of her family that you are aware of. Send It certified which means they have to sign for it to say they received it. Tell them that you will no longer be able to care for her. They have 90 days to make other arrangements because you will no longer be available. At the same time, do call your local Area Agency on Aging and inform them what you are doing. They can suggest the next step. If you do have POA, you will need to involve an attorney. If you don’t, and you hear nothing from her family or she doesn’t have any, Adult Protective Services may need to get involved. It is not your responsibility to find other living arrangements for her or find funding.
If she has any family contact them and let them know that you can't care for her anymore. You will have to make provisions for her before you stop caring for her. If you've taken her to the doctor, sometimes doctor's can refer caregivers to social workers. Are you familiar with her doctor? If so, call their office and explain that you need to get in touch with a social worker. Also, do some online research on elder care or aging care or anything like that in your area. Look for an agency that can help steer you in the right direction.
Hi whitepat Are you the DPOA for your friend? What happened to her BF? Where are they living? What are the health concerns that require them to need help? Are they on Medicare or Medicaid? Do they have private funds to pay for care? Generally speaking for those without savings and in need, Medicaid is the next step. Contact the Area Agency on Aging and ask how they can get a needs assessment and what resources are available to them. Give us more information for better answers.
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.
Being good hearted has its draw backs. Its hard to say no. I have been there and been overwhelmed trying to do for others. I was able to back off when I started to babysit Gson 5x a week. Going right into caring for Mom. Mom passed Sept 2017. Since then I have tried not to get involved helping others. I feel guilty but still dealing with Moms house and a special needs nephew.
More info would help us give you some suggestions. Where is the woman's family?
Write a letter to each member of her family that you are aware of. Send It certified which means they have to sign for it to say they received it. Tell them that you will no longer be able to care for her. They have 90 days to make other arrangements because you will no longer be available. At the same time, do call your local Area Agency on Aging and inform them what you are doing. They can suggest the next step. If you do have POA, you will need to involve an attorney. If you don’t, and you hear nothing from her family or she doesn’t have any, Adult Protective Services may need to get involved. It is not your responsibility to find other living arrangements for her or find funding.
Are you the DPOA for your friend? What happened to her BF?
Where are they living? What are the health concerns that require them to need help?
Are they on Medicare or Medicaid?
Do they have private funds to pay for care?
Generally speaking for those without savings and in need, Medicaid is the next step.
Contact the Area Agency on Aging and ask how they can get a needs assessment and what resources are available to them.
Give us more information for better answers.