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Hi Eleonor and welcome to the forum. Up top of the screen is a category called Find Care. If you click on that and fill in your info, you'll be contacted by someone from A Place For Mom about care options of interest to you at this stage of your life (82).
I would make an appointment with your local Office of Aging. They can help you with resources.
Sante fe is so nice. My GF lives not far from you and loves NM. You live in a populated area you should be resources. O of A maybe able to tell what paperwork is important to get together now. Maybe an elder lawyer to help determine what assets you can protect. Me, all our investments have beneficiaries so no probate. Bank accounts can stipulate POD (pay upon death to a certain person) so no probate there. Will, always should be a Will even if all you have is a house. Financial and Medical POA given to the closest child in miles. Never live with a child or visa versa. Be willing to go into an AL.
The most practical thing to do is you move locally to your other family, BUT not before you have a conversation with them about their willingness to be your PoA.
If they aren't willing to do this and you aren't willing to assign this legal responsibility, then do not move. Do not "assume" family into a caregiving role -- it never ends well for either party.
Make sure all your legal ducks are in a row. Make sure you have a PoA (even if it's an attorney); create a pre-need guardianship; create a trust if you have assets; create a Living Will (Advance Healthcare Directive) and Last Will.
Move yourself into a care community BEFORE a health or medical crisis.
You placed this under Living Independently. Yet in your profile you give us only "I am caring for Eleanor".
What exactly is your question regarding future care plans, living plans, options, etc. My children also live 100s and 100s of miles from me. That doesn't mean we don't visit and we don't discuss the future.
How old are you? How healthy and active are you? Have you made out POA and Will papers and your advance directive and discussed all with your family? What ideas and options do you see in your future? What assets have you saved for the options?
That's just a start. So one step at a time try to ask us one specific question at a time and we will attempt to give you some options. Best out to you.
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.
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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.
Best of luck to you!
Sante fe is so nice. My GF lives not far from you and loves NM. You live in a populated area you should be resources. O of A maybe able to tell what paperwork is important to get together now. Maybe an elder lawyer to help determine what assets you can protect. Me, all our investments have beneficiaries so no probate. Bank accounts can stipulate POD (pay upon death to a certain person) so no probate there. Will, always should be a Will even if all you have is a house. Financial and Medical POA given to the closest child in miles. Never live with a child or visa versa. Be willing to go into an AL.
If they aren't willing to do this and you aren't willing to assign this legal responsibility, then do not move. Do not "assume" family into a caregiving role -- it never ends well for either party.
Make sure all your legal ducks are in a row. Make sure you have a PoA (even if it's an attorney); create a pre-need guardianship; create a trust if you have assets; create a Living Will (Advance Healthcare Directive) and Last Will.
Move yourself into a care community BEFORE a health or medical crisis.
Yet in your profile you give us only "I am caring for Eleanor".
What exactly is your question regarding future care plans, living plans, options, etc.
My children also live 100s and 100s of miles from me. That doesn't mean we don't visit and we don't discuss the future.
How old are you?
How healthy and active are you?
Have you made out POA and Will papers and your advance directive and discussed all with your family?
What ideas and options do you see in your future? What assets have you saved for the options?
That's just a start. So one step at a time try to ask us one specific question at a time and we will attempt to give you some options.
Best out to you.