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As said, there are no independent caregivers. The IRS does not allow it. Now you may find an agency but they cost a little more than a private person. They pay the employee and are responsible foe payroll deductions.
Check out the website there are some companies that will screen employees up to handling payroll for a caregiver from their website. I think that is one. Course it would be more expensive than hiring one off the street, but many safeguards are in place to protect you and the caregiver.
Nobody helps. I’m the youngest of four children, only daughter. Our parents are no longer married and my father is super healthy. My mom recently moved (8 months) to a senior facility. At first, she qualified for independent living, scoring a 19 on the MOCA exam and qualified as MCI. I’m the least financially stable of all kids and the one who lives the closest. Mom moved in between my closest brothers and I so shoe could rely on all of us. We have one brother who says “mom has been sick for years” and another who spends time with her, but like lunch and grocery shopping (if I’m lucky) average, every 3 weeks for a couple of hours. I’m single and have a pet. I am also the main caregiver and I’m tired! My health has suffered and no one wants to help. It all sounds good, but when you get to it, nothing changes. Mom’s home is for sale (finally!), I have been checking on it for the 8 months and tossing semi hoarded items and she even donated her work clothes after retiring about 4 years ago. I can’t continue to help her with sun downing, shopping, everything. She doesn’t participate in any activities, has no appetite, and had a difficult personality before her dementia symptoms started. They’re worse with the initial shock of leaving her home. She doesn’t want to hire a caregiver. She doesn’t think she needs to move closer to any of us, it’s us that need to move. She doesn’t want to live with any of us, “that would interfere with our lives” and “we have animals” (dogs). I don’t know what to do. She sundowns, doesn’t eat, gets confused, is delusional, sees her deceased family members, sees ants in the corners, etc. She is going to an MRI next weekend and has not been officially diagnosed. We know she has amyloid plaques on the brain. How do I make her see moving near me will make things better, or that she has to make some sacrifices? My conscious won’t let me just leave her in the senior place, but I also need rest. I’d like to be able to stay home one day out of the weekend. I’m busting butt and I’m tired. This evening I’m spending the night with my dog at her senior facility apartment. Help!
Sky, I would copy and paste your response to a separate post. You may get more help that way. Posting in someone elses thread, you may not get answers.
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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.
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I’m the least financially stable of all kids and the one who lives the closest. Mom moved in between my closest brothers and I so shoe could rely on all of us. We have one brother who says “mom has been sick for years” and another who spends time with her, but like lunch and grocery shopping (if I’m lucky) average, every 3 weeks for a couple of hours.
I’m single and have a pet. I am also the main caregiver and I’m tired! My health has suffered and no one wants to help. It all sounds good, but when you get to it, nothing changes. Mom’s home is for sale (finally!), I have been checking on it for the 8 months and tossing semi hoarded items and she even donated her work clothes after retiring about 4 years ago. I can’t continue to help her with sun downing, shopping, everything. She doesn’t participate in any activities, has no appetite, and had a difficult personality before her dementia symptoms started. They’re worse with the initial shock of leaving her home. She doesn’t want to hire a caregiver. She doesn’t think she needs to move closer to any of us, it’s us that need to move. She doesn’t want to live with any of us, “that would interfere with our lives” and “we have animals” (dogs). I don’t know what to do.
She sundowns, doesn’t eat, gets confused, is delusional, sees her deceased family members, sees ants in the corners, etc. She is going to an MRI next weekend and has not been officially diagnosed. We know she has amyloid plaques on the brain. How do I make her see moving near me will make things better, or that she has to make some sacrifices? My conscious won’t let me just leave her in the senior place, but I also need rest. I’d like to be able to stay home one day out of the weekend. I’m busting butt and I’m tired. This evening I’m spending the night with my dog at her senior facility apartment. Help!