Are you sure you want to exit? Your progress will be lost.
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.
✔
I acknowledge and authorize
✔
I consent to the collection of my consumer health data.*
✔
I consent to the sharing of my consumer health data with qualified home care agencies.*
*If I am consenting on behalf of someone else, I have the proper authorization to do so. By clicking Get My Results, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive calls and texts, which may be autodialed, from us and our customer communities. Your consent is not a condition to using our service. Please visit our Terms of Use. for information about our privacy practices.
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.
Share a few details and we will match you to trusted home care in your area:
Did the senior housing people give you a brochure or any other sort of information? Reading through that might prompt you to think of other things you want to know, and you can make a list of questions.
They certainly ought to be able to explain what happens if you can't afford to fund yourself in the future, and how they can help you apply for support.
I hope the move goes well and you're very happy and comfortable in your new home.
If u own a home you can sell. This will give u something to fall back on. You don't say what kind of senior housing? Independent living and Assisted living provide meals. With Assisted living your utilities are included except maybe cable. Independant I am not sure of. Both have transportation if you need it.
I would suggest you get a family member to help you with this or a friend. Shop around and see what fits ur needs. There are facilities that have independent living with an assisted living attached so as your needs become more, you can transition. Make a list of what you feel you need. Go see these places and keep record of pros and cons. Price too. Some Assisted livinings require 2 yrs private pay and if they have an opening can help you with Medicaid. That way you don't have to leave the facility. If no one is close by to help, then call your local Office of Aging. Someone there may help you.
In your own list of needs and wants, think about what you absolutely have to have and what would be ideal. Do you have to have someone prepare meals or do you fix your own, or microwave frozen meals? Focus on critical issues such as that as you make a checklist of questions to ask.
Ask about these issues in calls to eliminate any potential candidates and save a wasted trip to a place that doesn't provide what you need.
You ask about funding. I don't have any suggestions for that except to get approximate prices, calculate the costs and how much you have, and when you might need assistance. A good social worker can help identify options; you might try asking at your local senior center just to get started on researching options.
Importantly, don't be discouraged. This is a major search and you're bound to hit some bumps in the road. When that happens, refocus on something more pleasant and restart your search when you're feeling more confident.
This is not an easy task; give yourself plenty of time or it could become discouraging if not depressing.
If you are still fit and active be sure to ask about activities and try to have a meal in the dining room. if it's all doom and gloom and people in wheelchairs falling asleep over their diner that is not for you. Ask to see activities roos and note the equipment available. If you have animals be sure to ask if they are welcome. Compare the cost of hiring people to come to your home to provide the services that have become too hard for you to manage. If you enjoy family visits ask if there is a room your guests can use. There are so many little things that come to mind. Make sure to find out what is included in your monthly rent, some of these places nickle and dime you for odds and ends you are not expecting. My mother spent her last days in subsidized senior housing. she remained independent but there was a resident warden so if she got into trouble she had a call bell in the bedroom and bathroom. She was with people mostly her own age and quickly made friends.
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.
Did the senior housing people give you a brochure or any other sort of information? Reading through that might prompt you to think of other things you want to know, and you can make a list of questions.
They certainly ought to be able to explain what happens if you can't afford to fund yourself in the future, and how they can help you apply for support.
I hope the move goes well and you're very happy and comfortable in your new home.
I would suggest you get a family member to help you with this or a friend. Shop around and see what fits ur needs. There are facilities that have independent living with an assisted living attached so as your needs become more, you can transition. Make a list of what you feel you need. Go see these places and keep record of pros and cons. Price too. Some Assisted livinings require 2 yrs private pay and if they have an opening can help you with Medicaid. That way you don't have to leave the facility. If no one is close by to help, then call your local Office of Aging. Someone there may help you.
Ask about these issues in calls to eliminate any potential candidates and save a wasted trip to a place that doesn't provide what you need.
You ask about funding. I don't have any suggestions for that except to get approximate prices, calculate the costs and how much you have, and when you might need assistance. A good social worker can help identify options; you might try asking at your local senior center just to get started on researching options.
Importantly, don't be discouraged. This is a major search and you're bound to hit some bumps in the road. When that happens, refocus on something more pleasant and restart your search when you're feeling more confident.
This is not an easy task; give yourself plenty of time or it could become discouraging if not depressing.
If you have animals be sure to ask if they are welcome. Compare the cost of hiring people to come to your home to provide the services that have become too hard for you to manage.
If you enjoy family visits ask if there is a room your guests can use. There are so many little things that come to mind.
Make sure to find out what is included in your monthly rent, some of these places nickle and dime you for odds and ends you are not expecting.
My mother spent her last days in subsidized senior housing. she remained independent but there was a resident warden so if she got into trouble she had a call bell in the bedroom and bathroom. She was with people mostly her own age and quickly made friends.