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Who are you caring for?
Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
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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.
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Mostly Independent
Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
Remember, this assessment is not a substitute for professional advice.
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Pleaae start getting paid immediately. If you continue with this arrangement, protect yourself with a contract.
If if you cannot be paid, help you friend find a suitable place for her. You can still visit and look in on her.
Check private home home care costs in your area. If you have extra qualifications (RN?) you should be compensated at a higher level.
Keep in mind that if she gets injured in your home you could be blamed or held liable. Your homeowners insurance could increase.
The family could “abandon” the both of you and never come around. If you are doing this for a close friend (“for the friendship”), the friendship may not even survive all the future problems.
Does this woman have POAs? Advance directives? If she needs to go to the ER in the middle of the night, who makes decisions if she is unable?
The longer you wait, the harder it will be to have the conversation. You will have “lost” more pay and patience. (Additionally, you may grow resentful). Up front, you need to discuss what conditions could make this arrangement end for you. For example, if she becomes bedridden, you will no longer be able to provide care.
Caring for a or a loved one at home is very difficult and with time, conditions worsen. Over time you may even be required to alter your home.
I agree. Since you are not a relative, you should not have been asked to do this”for free”. It’s nice to help out a friend, but “nice” only goes so far. Caregiving is a huge undertaking.
Sit down with your friend and explain to her/him that the “trial period”:of caregiving is over and you now need to be compensated for your services. Consider what rents are in your area and include utilities. She should also pitch in for food. If she uses incontinence supplies, those should also be paid for and not by you. State-funded compensation, if it even exists, isn’t much. When I researched it for caregiving for my husband, I was told I’d be entitled to $40 a week.
This family needs to pay their own way if they want you to continue caring for their relative. The alternative is at least $5,000 a month in a nursing home. A legal contract for caregiving should be drawn up by an attorney and signed by everyone involved. Also, check with your homeowner’s insurance carrier to see what coverage you have should she become injured in your home. Even friends can sue friends. Quit letting yourself be used.
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.
If if you cannot be paid, help you friend find a suitable place for her. You can still visit and look in on her.
Check private home home care costs in your area. If you have extra qualifications (RN?) you should be compensated at a higher level.
Keep in mind that if she gets injured in your home you could be blamed or held liable. Your homeowners insurance could increase.
The family could “abandon” the both of you and never come around. If you are doing this for a close friend (“for the friendship”), the friendship may not even survive all the future problems.
Does this woman have POAs? Advance directives? If she needs to go to the ER in the middle of the night, who makes decisions if she is unable?
The longer you wait, the harder it will be to have the conversation. You will have “lost” more pay and patience. (Additionally, you may grow resentful). Up front, you need to discuss what conditions could make this arrangement end for you. For example, if she becomes bedridden, you will no longer be able to provide care.
Caring for a or a loved one at home is very difficult and with time, conditions worsen. Over time you may even be required to alter your home.
Sit down with your friend and explain to her/him that the “trial period”:of caregiving is over and you now need to be compensated for your services. Consider what rents are in your area and include utilities. She should also pitch in for food. If she uses incontinence supplies, those should also be paid for and not by you. State-funded compensation, if it even exists, isn’t much. When I researched it for caregiving for my husband, I was told I’d be entitled to $40 a week.
This family needs to pay their own way if they want you to continue caring for their relative. The alternative is at least $5,000 a month in a nursing home. A legal contract for caregiving should be drawn up by an attorney and signed by everyone involved. Also, check with your homeowner’s insurance carrier to see what coverage you have should she become injured in your home. Even friends can sue friends.
Quit letting yourself be used.