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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.
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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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Have you not had any training in this kind of care? Are you working on your own, or with another caregiver?
If your client says "leave me alone, don't take my clothes off" then you leave him alone and you don't touch his clothing. If you persist you will make him feel even more threatened, and he will become afraid of you and hostile.
You don't, either, just go away and leave him in soiled clothing. First reassure him "ok, it's fine, I won't, see? - I've stopped" and give him a few moments. If you're in his room, with his permission you could look for the clean clothes you hope to get him to change into and lay them out ready - ask him to choose, if he's speaking to you by now. If he needs to wash, too, you could help him to get the soap, water and towels ready for that. Keep talking to him about how he normally likes to wash, what he likes to wear, and encourage him to *want* to change out of his dirty clothes.
Put yourself in his shoes just for a moment - if you weren't ready to get changed, or you didn't know the person helping you very well, how happy would you be if s/he started stripping off your clothes? First you have to build trust and confidence, then you'll get co-operation. It can be a slow and frustrating process, but it's the only way.
Is he aware they are soiled? During my father's vascular dementia, he wanted to avoid bathing and wear the same clothes for days or weeks. He was also so afraid he was going to get cold he ran the bathroom heater all night so the bathroom would be warm when he used the toilet. So I would accidentally spill some iced tea on his lower pant leg and he would agree to a bath in a 90+ degree bathroom and clean clothes. This started when he was still fully capable of bathing and changing his clothes without assistance.
I am sorry that you have this challenge. I don’t have a clue as to how you can encourage someone to change clothing when soiled. I’m sure others who have dealt with this situation can help you. Just wanted to tell you that I can empathize. That has to be frustrating. Hugs. You have a tough job. Thanks for caring for the elderly. There seems to be a shortage of workers in some facilities. So I am sure that your job can be quite demanding at times.
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.
If your client says "leave me alone, don't take my clothes off" then you leave him alone and you don't touch his clothing. If you persist you will make him feel even more threatened, and he will become afraid of you and hostile.
You don't, either, just go away and leave him in soiled clothing. First reassure him "ok, it's fine, I won't, see? - I've stopped" and give him a few moments. If you're in his room, with his permission you could look for the clean clothes you hope to get him to change into and lay them out ready - ask him to choose, if he's speaking to you by now. If he needs to wash, too, you could help him to get the soap, water and towels ready for that. Keep talking to him about how he normally likes to wash, what he likes to wear, and encourage him to *want* to change out of his dirty clothes.
Put yourself in his shoes just for a moment - if you weren't ready to get changed, or you didn't know the person helping you very well, how happy would you be if s/he started stripping off your clothes? First you have to build trust and confidence, then you'll get co-operation. It can be a slow and frustrating process, but it's the only way.