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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 discovered that the topic of giving up driving to be a process. It wasn't a decision or a discussion that happened in one day. It's a huge life change for the person whose family member feels they need to stop driving and it needs to be handled with compassion and patience.
I began by expressing to my dad my concern about his driving. I pointed out to him several dings on his car and I wondered where he had gotten them. I reminded him of an accident my mom got into as an elderly driver where she was sued. I finally told my dad that his driving worried me. I asked him how he felt about not driving anymore and he, of course, didn't think that was necessary. I put the topic on a shelf for a later discussion. I knew he wouldn't voluntarily give up driving. Most elderly people won't. But I didn't want him getting into an accident and getting hurt or hurting someone else.
My dad had a Dr.'s appointment coming up so I called the office ahead of time and had a discussion with the nurse. I explained to her that I thought my dad shouldn't drive anymore, that I had gotten nowhere in discussing it with him, and would the Dr. please weigh in during the appointment. She agreed.
Prior to the appointment I brought up the subject to my dad again. Same talk, different day. I knew I'd get nowhere on my own so I asked my dad if he would talk to his Dr. about it and agree to whatever the Dr. had to say. My dad respected his Dr. very much and my dad agreed to this. I would accompany him to the appointment.
As planned, my Dr. began to talk to my dad about his driving. I stayed out of the conversation and the Dr. ultimately told my dad that he shouldn't be driving. My dad agreed to go along with it and never drove again.
I felt that I had been very manipulative and it made me feel guilty. My dad didn't have a chance what with me paving the way prior to the appointment and going behind my dad's back but it was the right thing to do and I know the Dr. had to have agreed or else he wouldn't have come on board with this issue.
I don't think that anyone can just tell their parents to stop driving and I've never heard of anyone doing that and that command being effective. If someone told me to stop driving I'd laugh in their face and go for a joy ride. I don't imagine I'm going to feel any different as I get older. But the stop driving discussion usually has to be had at some point and the more sensitive and compassionate we are with our loved ones the better the discussion. Will your parents stop driving even though you are sensitive to their concerns and feelings? Probably not. But making the Dr. the bad guy worked for us.
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.
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.
I began by expressing to my dad my concern about his driving. I pointed out to him several dings on his car and I wondered where he had gotten them. I reminded him of an accident my mom got into as an elderly driver where she was sued. I finally told my dad that his driving worried me. I asked him how he felt about not driving anymore and he, of course, didn't think that was necessary. I put the topic on a shelf for a later discussion. I knew he wouldn't voluntarily give up driving. Most elderly people won't. But I didn't want him getting into an accident and getting hurt or hurting someone else.
My dad had a Dr.'s appointment coming up so I called the office ahead of time and had a discussion with the nurse. I explained to her that I thought my dad shouldn't drive anymore, that I had gotten nowhere in discussing it with him, and would the Dr. please weigh in during the appointment. She agreed.
Prior to the appointment I brought up the subject to my dad again. Same talk, different day. I knew I'd get nowhere on my own so I asked my dad if he would talk to his Dr. about it and agree to whatever the Dr. had to say. My dad respected his Dr. very much and my dad agreed to this. I would accompany him to the appointment.
As planned, my Dr. began to talk to my dad about his driving. I stayed out of the conversation and the Dr. ultimately told my dad that he shouldn't be driving. My dad agreed to go along with it and never drove again.
I felt that I had been very manipulative and it made me feel guilty. My dad didn't have a chance what with me paving the way prior to the appointment and going behind my dad's back but it was the right thing to do and I know the Dr. had to have agreed or else he wouldn't have come on board with this issue.
I don't think that anyone can just tell their parents to stop driving and I've never heard of anyone doing that and that command being effective. If someone told me to stop driving I'd laugh in their face and go for a joy ride. I don't imagine I'm going to feel any different as I get older. But the stop driving discussion usually has to be had at some point and the more sensitive and compassionate we are with our loved ones the better the discussion. Will your parents stop driving even though you are sensitive to their concerns and feelings? Probably not. But making the Dr. the bad guy worked for us.