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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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I would contact your mothers health insurance. Many companies have senior care volunteers or can direct you to respite care/health care agencies that provide these services. Good luck
If you're in West Michigan, Carol Health can do drop in RN visits. For $35 they stop by for a half-hour, do a health assessment, and update you on your parent's health. It's not ideal for hours of care, but it's great if you want to make sure everything is healthy.
Don't know where you live. In No Cal, there is Council on Aging. They have people that will work as caregivers. We have two people come two hours a morning to get our 92 yr old mom bathed, dressed and fed. They do not charge as much as the agencies. So look around.
Also check community services, in my area there are volunteers that can come and sit/interact with LO. I did this and they could have me stay 4 hours. I could feed meals that were prepared, get water and entertain. I could not do any CNA type duties, change patient, administer meds things like that.
Just a thought, oh, I went to the same guy every time, so we became friends. It was very sad when he passed.
Start with your local area agency on aging - ask for options for companions. When my step mom needed to do errands early in my dad's stroke / dementia journey and she was worried about him being alone - she got financial assistance from the county - and was about to pay for four hours a week for $9 per hour. There were two people - one an elderly lady who would watch dad's TV movies with him and another was a middle aged guy who would play cards with my dad. Dad ended up really enjoying their company. The would serve dad a meal if my step mom prepped it and kept him company. They don't do med management etc (not trained/qualified) for it. Also check with your church. For several years before i had my son i was a companion several hours a week to an old gentleman who liked me reading to him and playing board games.
There are many home care companies. Google elderly home care in your area. Warning do not hire someone under the table without consulting elder law attorney about whether you would then be considered an employer and all the legal ramifications of that.
Like OldSailor said, there are companions whose job basically entails making sure the elderly person is ok while left alone. A companion can fix a lunch or dinner, sit and chat with your loved one, play cards, whatever your loved one needs while left alone.
Home heath care aide is someone who cares for your loved one's health needs to a certain degree. Preparing meals is one thing, wound care, medication reminders, helping your loved one to and from the bathroom, on and off the toilet if necessary, hygiene, etc.
While i worked in hospice, the company I worked for charged $23/hour with a 2-hour minimum. We didn't accept Medicare, it was all private pay.
Around here it is called a "companion". And in some areas it is available. It may be limited to what level of care or companionship is needed. Just FYI, I have to pay $18.00/per hour with a four hour minimum. If you decide to use this service be sure to check what level of service is included or may be performed. Would adult daycare be an acceptable alternative for you? If so, look at both to make your decision.
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.
Just a thought, oh, I went to the same guy every time, so we became friends. It was very sad when he passed.
Home heath care aide is someone who cares for your loved one's health needs to a certain degree. Preparing meals is one thing, wound care, medication reminders, helping your loved one to and from the bathroom, on and off the toilet if necessary, hygiene, etc.
While i worked in hospice, the company I worked for charged $23/hour with a 2-hour minimum. We didn't accept Medicare, it was all private pay.
Just FYI, I have to pay $18.00/per hour with a four hour minimum. If you decide to use this service be sure to check what level of service is included or may be performed.
Would adult daycare be an acceptable alternative for you? If so, look at both to make your decision.