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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.
Share a few details and we will match you to trusted home care in your area:
Call the area on aging in your county and ask what services are available.
If your mother has traditional Medicare she might have access to Home Health in your state. Go to the Medicare website and look up home health for your area. Call one of the ones that has the highest rating and ask them to come out and evaluate your mother for their services. If she qualifies, her dr will have to write a prescription saying she needs this care. It basically consists of a visit once a week where the nurse takes your mothers vitals, asks her health related questions, sets up her medication and interfaces with her dr. They can do routine bloodwork, check for UTI etc. This is usually about a 20 to 30 min visit once a week. They can also arrange for an aid to come a couple of times during the week to bath your mom, change her sheets, shampoo her hair. Comb her hair, trim her nails, things of this nature. Some of the Medicare policies apparently do not cover HH as some on this site claim they can't get it. You just have to speak with them and see if your moms policy has this coverage and what your state covers. Additionally they can help coordinate PT and OT as needed.
If your mom doesn't have Medicare and is on Medicaid she can receive even more care is my understanding. I have not dealt with Medicaid.
If your mom is on Medicare and needs more help than HH can provide, you will have to have private paid assistance. If she can't afford to pay for extra help, ask the social worker with area on aging how to start that process. There are also adult day cares in some areas where seniors can spend time. Also, meals on wheels is available in most locations and can provide a lunch weekdays and snacks for the weekends.
The more detailed information you share, the easier it is for someone to tell you about the services that might be of benefit for your mom. I hope this helps. Oh and if you are needing a break, some NH offer respite care for a fee. This allows you to get away for a few days.
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.
Call the area on aging in your county and ask what services are available.
If your mother has traditional Medicare she might have access to Home Health in your state. Go to the Medicare website and look up home health for your area. Call one of the ones that has the highest rating and ask them to come out and evaluate your mother for their services. If she qualifies, her dr will have to write a prescription saying she needs this care. It basically consists of a visit once a week where the nurse takes your mothers vitals, asks her health related questions, sets up her medication and interfaces with her dr.
They can do routine bloodwork, check for UTI etc. This is usually about a 20 to 30 min visit once a week. They can also arrange for an aid to come a couple of times during the week to bath your mom, change her sheets, shampoo her hair. Comb her hair, trim her nails, things of this nature. Some of the Medicare policies apparently do not cover HH as some on this site claim they can't get it. You just have to speak with them and see if your moms policy has this coverage and what your state covers. Additionally they can help coordinate PT and OT as needed.
If your mom doesn't have Medicare and is on Medicaid she can receive even more care is my understanding. I have not dealt with Medicaid.
If your mom is on Medicare and needs more help than HH can provide, you will have to have private paid assistance. If she can't afford to pay for extra help, ask the social worker with area on aging how to start that process.
There are also adult day cares in some areas where seniors can spend time.
Also, meals on wheels is available in most locations and can provide a lunch weekdays and snacks for the weekends.
The more detailed information you share, the easier it is for someone to tell you about the services that might be of benefit for your mom.
I hope this helps.
Oh and if you are needing a break, some NH offer respite care for a fee. This allows you to get away for a few days.