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How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
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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.
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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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.
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I'm looking for help for my Mother with shopping, doctors appointments, running errands, etc. Is there a bus or shuttle in the Deltona area for this or other support groups.
The Area on Agency has a program titled Same Address. It coordinates and arranges for various projects, such as maintenance. In my area, there's a long waiting list.
Based on a little information I learned about this program from a conversation with one of the staffers, it's called a "concierge" service because the program staffers make the arrangements and handle payments - you pay them. It takes a lot of control out of your hands. Some people are comfortable with this; others are not.
I found a top notch handyman service years ago by cold calling, interviewing and getting written estimates. Their prices were reasonable.
Regardless of who you find, get a copy of the liability certificate, call the underwriter to ensure that the insurance is still in effect. I ran into two so-called handymen who claimed to have insurance but kept forgetting to provide the certificates. I knew they didn't have insurance, so there was no way I would hire them.
As to getting groceries and running errands, I don't really have any suggestions other than be aware of the liability issues if you find someone who wants to use your car. If this person has his/her own car, they could be considered a chauffeur, performing tasks for hire. I'm not up to speed on all the nuances of this, so it's something to run by your insurance agent to ensure that any accidents the person might have don't affect you or your mother.
As to medical transport, contact the local public transit agency and ask about point to point transportation, paratransit or small bus services. They're cheaper than the commercial companies that provide similar services.
Yes, I was trying to figure out what Aging Care was. I just started receiving e-mail newsletters one day and I don't know how or why they started. They are informative and helpful though. And, I am looking for someone to help my Mother in Deltona, FL area. Only need simple things though like a reliable maintenance person to fix house repairs, and someone to help her with groceries and errands.
What agency are you referring? Or are you asking about Aging Care? If you are asking about Aging Care, please note this is an information only website, where there is information about caregiving, and forums where we can ask each other questions.
As for your area of the country, your best bet is to contact your local agency on aging to see what information they have for your questions.
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.
Based on a little information I learned about this program from a conversation with one of the staffers, it's called a "concierge" service because the program staffers make the arrangements and handle payments - you pay them. It takes a lot of control out of your hands. Some people are comfortable with this; others are not.
I found a top notch handyman service years ago by cold calling, interviewing and getting written estimates. Their prices were reasonable.
Regardless of who you find, get a copy of the liability certificate, call the underwriter to ensure that the insurance is still in effect. I ran into two so-called handymen who claimed to have insurance but kept forgetting to provide the certificates. I knew they didn't have insurance, so there was no way I would hire them.
As to getting groceries and running errands, I don't really have any suggestions other than be aware of the liability issues if you find someone who wants to use your car. If this person has his/her own car, they could be considered a chauffeur, performing tasks for hire. I'm not up to speed on all the nuances of this, so it's something to run by your insurance agent to ensure that any accidents the person might have don't affect you or your mother.
As to medical transport, contact the local public transit agency and ask about point to point transportation, paratransit or small bus services. They're cheaper than the commercial companies that provide similar services.
As for your area of the country, your best bet is to contact your local agency on aging to see what information they have for your questions.