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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?
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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.
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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.
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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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Is the lady able to support her own weight? If she can stand and turn, this transfer should be comparatively straightforward. If she can't at all, then you'll need to consider options such as a hoist.
Intimate personal care: presumably you're carrying out these tasks while the lady is in bed? There isn't really any magic to it beyond patience, attention to detail, and a practical but sympathetic manner. Start with a warm room, good light, plenty of towels so that any part that isn't being washed can be covered to protect the lady's dignity. Have a capacious bin close at hand for any soiled disposables, and a laundry basket for soiled clothes or bedding or flannels/towels. Cover the bed with absorbent pads or more towels. Make sure that the bed is at a comfortable height for the caregiver, with the bumper rail securely up on the other side. Clear away any soiling with paper, then wipes; or use dry wipes and a cleansing foam for fragile skin (not baby products, which are for sensitive skin - there's a difference). Once the area is cleansed of soiling, then wash with warm water and mild soap or emollient cream, rinse thoroughly, and dry the skin carefully.
While you're doing this of course you will need to roll the lady onto her side, then back and on to her other side, and to move and position her legs from time to time. If she is able to do this herself, so much the better - just ask her to, and explain throughout what you're doing. If she isn't able to, you will need to position her gently and again explain what you're doing - don't just roll her around with no word about what is going on. Be mindful of any injuries or conditions such as arthritis and make sure that she is comfortably positioned with her limbs well supported. Make sure her arms do not get trapped under her by asking her to cross her arms over her chest when you are moving her.
Check skin folds for rashes or moisture lesions. Check pressure areas for skin breakdown.
Is the lady wearing continence care pads or pull-ups, or not at the moment?
Is there anything you're having particular difficulty with? Is the lady comfortable with having this care carried out? Is the caregiver used to doing it, or has s/he been dropped in the deep end with no training or guidance or support?
If able to weight bear & stand briefly it can be done ok: leaning on walking frame & pivot around to waiting commode (put at right angle to bed).
If unable to stand at all, a lifting machine will be required. They can be hired - costs will vary depending on type.
Really need a physio to review & recommend the best & safest way. They have a lot of tips.
Re hygyine: if bed-bound it's roll & wipe. If able to stand, good, but if not the hole in the commode comes in handy. If there is a handheld shower hose, bit of a squirt there at shower time works. Move the commode forward from toilet to gain access for carer to wipe. Front area a bit harder - sometimes a wash cloth works better.
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.
Intimate personal care: presumably you're carrying out these tasks while the lady is in bed? There isn't really any magic to it beyond patience, attention to detail, and a practical but sympathetic manner. Start with a warm room, good light, plenty of towels so that any part that isn't being washed can be covered to protect the lady's dignity. Have a capacious bin close at hand for any soiled disposables, and a laundry basket for soiled clothes or bedding or flannels/towels. Cover the bed with absorbent pads or more towels. Make sure that the bed is at a comfortable height for the caregiver, with the bumper rail securely up on the other side. Clear away any soiling with paper, then wipes; or use dry wipes and a cleansing foam for fragile skin (not baby products, which are for sensitive skin - there's a difference). Once the area is cleansed of soiling, then wash with warm water and mild soap or emollient cream, rinse thoroughly, and dry the skin carefully.
While you're doing this of course you will need to roll the lady onto her side, then back and on to her other side, and to move and position her legs from time to time. If she is able to do this herself, so much the better - just ask her to, and explain throughout what you're doing. If she isn't able to, you will need to position her gently and again explain what you're doing - don't just roll her around with no word about what is going on. Be mindful of any injuries or conditions such as arthritis and make sure that she is comfortably positioned with her limbs well supported. Make sure her arms do not get trapped under her by asking her to cross her arms over her chest when you are moving her.
Check skin folds for rashes or moisture lesions. Check pressure areas for skin breakdown.
Is the lady wearing continence care pads or pull-ups, or not at the moment?
Is there anything you're having particular difficulty with? Is the lady comfortable with having this care carried out? Is the caregiver used to doing it, or has s/he been dropped in the deep end with no training or guidance or support?
If unable to stand at all, a lifting machine will be required. They can be hired - costs will vary depending on type.
Really need a physio to review & recommend the best & safest way. They have a lot of tips.
Re hygyine: if bed-bound it's roll & wipe. If able to stand, good, but if not the hole in the commode comes in handy. If there is a handheld shower hose, bit of a squirt there at shower time works. Move the commode forward from toilet to gain access for carer to wipe. Front area a bit harder - sometimes a wash cloth works better.