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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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My hubby is bedridden and I, too, need surgery (hip and shoulder). A previous poster said to check with the Social Worker at the hospital and explain the situation. The poster said they may be able to work out a Respite Care for your loved one while you recuperate. I wonder if the surgeon could write out a script for it and it might be covered.
I had both knees replaced ten months ago. My FIL with dementia was living with us at the time. I agree that you will need respite care for your husband unless you have a relative who can stay with him for at least two weeks and maybe longer, depending on your husband's needs.
You won't necessarily need to have someone home to take care of you, though it helps to have support from family or friends. For example, if you can bathe, have a kitchen, and can do laundry on the same floor as you are recuperating, you have a better set-up than someone dealing with different floors. Even so, you may be surprised at how self-sufficient you can be. You will be able to do stairs, but will want to limit your trips up and down at first. You will be able to care for yourself with simple or pre-made meals. You will be able to wash a few dishes or load and unload a dishwater. Having a toilet riser with rails at home makes for an easier time in the bathroom. It's best for your healing if you have lots of rest and stay off your feet.
If your insurance covers it, and your surgeon order it, look into having a home nurse stop by, or home physical therapy.
At three weeks post-surgery, with two new knees, I was able to look after my FIL all day, but his needs were simple: make meals, wipe down toilet after his bathroom visits, give him his meds. He bathed pretty much by himself and changed his own clothes. But I had my husband at hand to do laundry and grocery shopping. You will definitely need to stock up on food, or have someone do your shopping for a few weeks, at the very least, until you can drive. Or have food delivered. Many people recovering from total knee replacement do this.
If you cannot find a relative who can stay with you for a couple of weeks, or a respite care facility, consider hiring a caregiver to come in and take care of both of you. Your needs will be few and easy, and you will have the peace of mind of knowing your husband is also being well cared for.
Are you able to arrange 'respite care' at a local memory care facility or assisted living facility or a skilled nursing facility? Many facilities do these temporary care situations. You will have to call around. Since no one will be at home with you, ask your doctor to send you to in patient rehab.
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.
You won't necessarily need to have someone home to take care of you, though it helps to have support from family or friends. For example, if you can bathe, have a kitchen, and can do laundry on the same floor as you are recuperating, you have a better set-up than someone dealing with different floors. Even so, you may be surprised at how self-sufficient you can be. You will be able to do stairs, but will want to limit your trips up and down at first. You will be able to care for yourself with simple or pre-made meals. You will be able to wash a few dishes or load and unload a dishwater. Having a toilet riser with rails at home makes for an easier time in the bathroom. It's best for your healing if you have lots of rest and stay off your feet.
If your insurance covers it, and your surgeon order it, look into having a home nurse stop by, or home physical therapy.
At three weeks post-surgery, with two new knees, I was able to look after my FIL all day, but his needs were simple: make meals, wipe down toilet after his bathroom visits, give him his meds. He bathed pretty much by himself and changed his own clothes. But I had my husband at hand to do laundry and grocery shopping. You will definitely need to stock up on food, or have someone do your shopping for a few weeks, at the very least, until you can drive. Or have food delivered. Many people recovering from total knee replacement do this.
If you cannot find a relative who can stay with you for a couple of weeks, or a respite care facility, consider hiring a caregiver to come in and take care of both of you. Your needs will be few and easy, and you will have the peace of mind of knowing your husband is also being well cared for.
Since no one will be at home with you, ask your doctor to send you to in patient rehab.