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As someone who foolishly fell in love and now is a 7 day a week caregiver with no health insurance, lousy pay and no time off for my mother in law...yeah, don’t waste your time. Love is a lie. Learn to love yourself.
The last time this question came up, the guy who asked it got attacked as a sleaze by virtually every one who answered it – interestingly different this time. If you are caring for DH or DW, I’d say again that anything that looks like ‘a date’ can continue into ‘a relationship’, and that can continue into a better deal than the caring relationship. So be careful about protecting yourself and the person you are caring for, when you start along this track. Don't mislead your date, either.
It would be nice to meet someone, but maybe not strictly another caregiver... (I mean, conversations might be nothing but comparing notes.) I'd like to meet someone also, but don't trust dating sites. (Is it just me?) Maybe the senior center would be good, but not sure. Hope I get a job soon & that would be a start meeting people. Good luck 2u.
I lost my original post when I went to check if you were male or female. Original answer kind of depended on that. It started out tongue in cheek but now that I think about it it's true. It seems like the vast majority of online caretakers are female. At least in this site. I agree with whoever said go to regular dating site. You don't want to limit your options. There's probably a lot of good people who aren't caretakers you could hook up with.
Interesting question. There might be something like that, but think about a regular dating sight instead. The person you meet might get to find in you a very special person who is a caregiver.
I met my husband very soon after having lost my father and sister, was caring for my mom, and helping to raise a grandson. My husband's friends told him that he was making a mistake to be involved with a woman with so much "baggage". The silly guy reported to me what his friends had said and I told him that he should never refer to my family as baggage again. I think that because I showed strength in caring for my mom and helping with my grandson, he eventually saw it as other than burden and instead a path I had been given to follow. He then entered into it somewhat with me. After 6 years of marriage he still hangs back a bit on this part of my life, but that's fine. I've always expected relationships to be difficult, but compared to caring for my mom, relating with my husband has been smooth and delightful.
Join a support group. Attend church. Volunteer. There are people out there who are wanting to be needed as well, and they do this to feel wanted and needed. Can't promise it would turn out to be what you are looking for, but you might find someone with a similar issue and that would give you a common topic to discuss. Be wary about "filling in" the void for someone who is trying to bounce back from a recent loss and not ready for a real relationship right now. That will not help one bit to be a temporary replacement, and it promises to be more hurt, loss and grief.
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.
I met my husband very soon after having lost my father and sister, was caring for my mom, and helping to raise a grandson. My husband's friends told him that he was making a mistake to be involved with a woman with so much "baggage". The silly guy reported to me what his friends had said and I told him that he should never refer to my family as baggage again. I think that because I showed strength in caring for my mom and helping with my grandson, he eventually saw it as other than burden and instead a path I had been given to follow. He then entered into it somewhat with me. After 6 years of marriage he still hangs back a bit on this part of my life, but that's fine. I've always expected relationships to be difficult, but compared to caring for my mom, relating with my husband has been smooth and delightful.