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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?
Acknowledgment of Disclosures and Authorization
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.
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I'm not sure what taking care of a senior advocate means, but I think you want to start a for profit business providing advice and solutions to people seeking care? Is that it?
Or are you interested in actually caring for elder people?
From what entity is the license? What's the scope of activity authorized?
Assuming you'll have an employee or employee in you home, you have legal, financial, licensing, medical and more issues to address.
Start with your local community to first determine if creating and operating a business in your own home is allowed. Zoning and use regulations may prohibit it, then you're "dead in the water" before you can even get started. If the community allows it, ask what licensing you need to operate the business? Find out if your city has an income tax, and learn how to plan for it in payroll deductions.
Find a good corporate attorney to discuss how to structure your business - assumed name, small business, etc. Ask about appropriate contracts for clients to execute. Ask about any and all liability situations you could possible encounter, and how to address them.
Raise the issue of having employees or independent contractors, and the legal, financial and liability issues of both options. If you have employees, what benefits will you provide? Do you have the financing to pay benefits?
Contact your county and state to determine what licensing requirements they have, in addition to whatever license you already have.
Contact your personal and commercial insurance carriers to discuss liability coverage and workers' comp for any staff you hire, as well as any other recommended coverage.
Find and take a course on locating, interviewing and hiring competent staff. Research how to train them, how to motivate them, and how to manage, especially if you've never been an employer before. The SBA used to offer seminars on similar aspects.
You could also get advice from trade organizations. Years ago I attended a conference of the Natl. Assn. of Women Business Owners; I was extremely impressed with the knowledge, dedication, caliber and professionalism of the members. Becoming involved in an organization like this, which also had mentoring aspects at the time, would be extremely helpful to you if this is your first business venture.
Find an accountant or contact the IRS and Tennessee revenue department directly to discuss salary deductions and quarterly payments. Get an EIN number from the IRS. (You HAVE to have an EIN number to operate a business.)
Consider, or consult an attorney or accountant, or other pro in the home care business and learn how best to advertise, interview, vette, train, and support a staff.
Consider what equipment you'll need and how to finance it.
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.
Or are you interested in actually caring for elder people?
From what entity is the license? What's the scope of activity authorized?
Assuming you'll have an employee or employee in you home, you have legal, financial, licensing, medical and more issues to address.
Start with your local community to first determine if creating and operating a business in your own home is allowed. Zoning and use regulations may prohibit it, then you're "dead in the water" before you can even get started. If the community allows it, ask what licensing you need to operate the business? Find out if your city has an income tax, and learn how to plan for it in payroll deductions.
Find a good corporate attorney to discuss how to structure your business - assumed name, small business, etc. Ask about appropriate contracts for clients to execute. Ask about any and all liability situations you could possible encounter, and how to address them.
Raise the issue of having employees or independent contractors, and the legal, financial and liability issues of both options. If you have employees, what benefits will you provide? Do you have the financing to pay benefits?
Contact your county and state to determine what licensing requirements they have, in addition to whatever license you already have.
Contact your personal and commercial insurance carriers to discuss liability coverage and workers' comp for any staff you hire, as well as any other recommended coverage.
Find and take a course on locating, interviewing and hiring competent staff. Research how to train them, how to motivate them, and how to manage, especially if you've never been an employer before. The SBA used to offer seminars on similar aspects.
You could also get advice from trade organizations. Years ago I attended a conference of the Natl. Assn. of Women Business Owners; I was extremely impressed with the knowledge, dedication, caliber and professionalism of the members. Becoming involved in an organization like this, which also had mentoring aspects at the time, would be extremely helpful to you if this is your first business venture.
Find an accountant or contact the IRS and Tennessee revenue department directly to discuss salary deductions and quarterly payments. Get an EIN number from the IRS. (You HAVE to have an EIN number to operate a business.)
Consider, or consult an attorney or accountant, or other pro in the home care business and learn how best to advertise, interview, vette, train, and support a staff.
Consider what equipment you'll need and how to finance it.