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Mom refused to move to AL, even though her dementia was getting bad, and my sister and I had to do laundry, shopping, cleaning and she wasn't eating or washing. It took 3 years to convince the doctor to evaluate her and report to the IL facility she had Alzheimers. They gave her notice she could not renew her lease and then we moved her because she had no choice. Some seniors refuse to accept their limitations and it makes it really hard on the children. When Mom was 92, driving like a maniac and getting lost, never forgave us for taking away her car when we moved her to AL. Now, at 101, and in a nursing home, she is still saying she can take care of a house and doesn't understand why they can't figure out what is wrong with her so they can fix it and she can go home. It makes us so sad, but she can't even stand without falling so we have no choice. When parents are not capable of making a good decision, you just have to rely on the doctor to help you do what is best for them.
I was lucky, too, it was my Dad [at 94] who decided he was tired of living in that big house and he wanted to move into Independent/Assisted Living. He now feels so much safer, and I am now able to sleep at night :)
helpfulone, I see from your profile that your Mom lives on her own. How often do you go over to help her? What are her medical issues besides depression? Is she mobile? Does she still drive? Still social? What is her age?
If you find yourself at Mom's house on a regular basis, you need to cut back, otherwise Mom will think everything is hunky-dory and have no reason to move.
That happened with my Mom when she was still alive, I was taking my parents to appointments, running errands, getting their groceries, etc. so why should they move. That was my mistake but it was hard to cut back after 6 years of doing this. It took a crises [major fall] which caused my Mom to pass, for my Dad to say now is the time to move.
Very often the primary MD will not want to be involved in the decision making. In our case, mom decided on her own to give it a one month trial. If your parent will NOT give it a try, and they are unsafe home alone, then you pursue a court order to get her moved. The court will want letters from two doctors who are psychiatrists or neurologists to certify her incompetence. They also do a separate interview by a court evaluator and appoint an attorney to represent only mom/dad. This takes months to get done.
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.
Some seniors refuse to accept their limitations and it makes it really hard on the children. When Mom was 92, driving like a maniac and getting lost, never forgave us for taking away her car when we moved her to AL. Now, at 101, and in a nursing home, she is still saying she can take care of a house and doesn't understand why they can't figure out what is wrong with her so they can fix it and she can go home. It makes us so sad, but she can't even stand without falling so we have no choice.
When parents are not capable of making a good decision, you just have to rely on the doctor to help you do what is best for them.
helpfulone, I see from your profile that your Mom lives on her own. How often do you go over to help her? What are her medical issues besides depression? Is she mobile? Does she still drive? Still social? What is her age?
If you find yourself at Mom's house on a regular basis, you need to cut back, otherwise Mom will think everything is hunky-dory and have no reason to move.
That happened with my Mom when she was still alive, I was taking my parents to appointments, running errands, getting their groceries, etc. so why should they move. That was my mistake but it was hard to cut back after 6 years of doing this. It took a crises [major fall] which caused my Mom to pass, for my Dad to say now is the time to move.
If your parent will NOT give it a try, and they are unsafe home alone, then you pursue a court order to get her moved. The court will want letters from two doctors who are psychiatrists or neurologists to certify her incompetence. They also do a separate interview by a court evaluator and appoint an attorney to represent only mom/dad. This takes months to get done.