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Oh, dear. I think you’ve probably realized from reading these answers that quitting your job was not a good decision. Whatever the reason you thought you had to quit to take care of her just isn’t good enough to sacrifice the rest of your life. You will have no income. No retirement benefits. No health insurance. When she passes, you may not even have a place to live. This was a decision made in haste? Perhaps one you were forced into making by Mom or another member of the family? I agree. Go back to your superior and beg for your job back. Failing that, become a member of an online employment agency. I’ve used Indeed.com and it’s great. Rethink moving in with her and living off her pension. This is not a good decision for your future.
Medicaid will probably require the life insurance policy to be cashed in. I sincerely hope you didn’t quit your job thinking the life’s insurance could take care of you later because chances are, it won’t.
Based on your profile it sounds like you've already left your job and, in my opinion, that was a very big mistake indeed. I urge you to go to your old boss and ask for your job back. If they've already hired someone else for your old job, ask if there's another position open. If that too fails, look for work through a temp agency.
You also write on your profile: "Can they take the life insurance she s planning on leaving me?" What kind of life insurance policy is it? Whole or term? Your mother's assets should pay for your mother's care.
Quitting your job is a terrible idea. Caregivers who give up their paying jobs will find themselves up a creek without a paddle (or money to buy one) once the persons they are taking care of die.
I read about this situation on AC forum about a dozen times since I've been here. In some serious cases, the caregivers were left homeless, carless, and no money after the caree passed away.
Do not go down this road. It'll end badly. Go back to your job, or get another job. You're forewarned.
Edit: I also want to add that those caregivers, after years of being out of the job market, have a very difficult time finding a job, since their knowledge and skills are outdated, and having to compete with younger job seekers who know a lot more and are tech-savvy.
Why did you have to quit your job? That is a seriously bad decision. Your own future is now in great peril. You need to work and remain an independent adult. Think of your own retirement,
now, Mom.... get her on Medicaid as quickly as possible. Apply immediately and then start looking for a NH she can go to. She will get better care there and it won't cost you the loss of income, social security benefits, etc.
if you are not able to do that yourself...then contact the area council of aging and get the help of a social worker to help your Mom apply for Medicaid and nursing home admissions
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.
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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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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.
You also write on your profile: "Can they take the life insurance she s planning on leaving me?" What kind of life insurance policy is it? Whole or term? Your mother's assets should pay for your mother's care.
I read about this situation on AC forum about a dozen times since I've been here. In some serious cases, the caregivers were left homeless, carless, and no money after the caree passed away.
Do not go down this road. It'll end badly. Go back to your job, or get another job.
You're forewarned.
Edit: I also want to add that those caregivers, after years of being out of the job market, have a very difficult time finding a job, since their knowledge and skills are outdated, and having to compete with younger job seekers who know a lot more and are tech-savvy.
now, Mom.... get her on Medicaid as quickly as possible. Apply immediately and then start looking for a NH she can go to. She will get better care there and it won't cost you the loss of income, social security benefits, etc.
if you are not able to do that yourself...then contact the area council of aging and get the help of a social worker to help your Mom apply for Medicaid and nursing home admissions