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Oh my heavens yes, I do understand your position. I have an 11 year old, my parents both have dementia and have been living independently (with a lot of help from me and from their saintly neighbors), and my MIL who is in her 90s is very healthy for her age, but very demanding on my husband's time. We barely have time to breathe between the demands of the generations above and below us. I'm so grateful for our friends who pinch hit for child-minding when needed, and for my parent's neighbors who just spontaneously started doing things like taking out their trash for them, etc. last year when it became clear that my dad was no longer able to do it himself. Having small children would make it much, much harder so you have my sympathy. I think at this time in the US population, with so many boomers out there with parents in their 80s and 90s plus their own kids, there are probably quite a number of us "sandwich generation" people!
I understand too. You have it harder than I do though, my three kiddos are 16, 19, and 21. The 19 year old is at college, but the other two are full-time at home. And my MIL is only 3 miles down the road. It's hard enough to be a caretaker with three fairly self-sufficient kids, but you have LITTLE ones! Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way. The one thing I do that saves my sanity, on one day a week I'm selfish and I go out to lunch at a place I love with a People magazine or other similarly fluffy magazine BY MYSELF. I don't have to worry about what someone else wants or needs, I just read stupid articles about movie stars, time saving meals, and how to declutter my home, and forget that I'm squished between an ungrateful MIL who doesn't think she needs any help and three teens who KNOW they don't need my help, LOL!
I know what you mean. When I first started caring for my grandmother my daughter was 2 and my twin dons were 7. My grNdmother was in hospuce that year and my friends were truly a blessing. Did things like take my kids to the pumpkin patch and lunch with Santa with their kids. Up until that point I went on every preschool and school trip. Much guilt with this cause I was the only family member that did not work but I had to choose between kids and grand mom on hospice. It all worked out. By the time my mom needed full time help my sons were seniors in high school and my daughter in grade school. What i did and still do for my family has taught my children many wonderful life lessons. I am so proud of my children for all that they have done but especially for their loving care of their grandparents . Take any and all help that is offered and don't be too proud to ask.
I just wanted to add one more thing. When I was trying to clean 2 houses, attend school functions and sports functions i was at my breaking point. I hired a friend who did house cleaning on the side, so long ago, but I think she came every 3 weeks, cleaned kitchen top to bottom, bathrooms and vacuumed & dusted. Was the best thing i ever did. After that all I did was washing and cleaning toilets and sinks every few days. Think of what takes a lot of your time and look for ways to get help.
Thanks for responding! It's always nice to feel not completely alone in this world. I'm probably a lot younger than others in this position. My husband is 10 years older than me...I'm 37...so I'm really not considered a baby boomer. I'm working on how to communicate with everyone to make things a bit better. My husband is an only child so no help that way. No friends or family here in Delaware....so it's a bit depressing sometimes. Thanks for reaching out!
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").
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.
The one thing I do that saves my sanity, on one day a week I'm selfish and I go out to lunch at a place I love with a People magazine or other similarly fluffy magazine BY MYSELF. I don't have to worry about what someone else wants or needs, I just read stupid articles about movie stars, time saving meals, and how to declutter my home, and forget that I'm squished between an ungrateful MIL who doesn't think she needs any help and three teens who KNOW they don't need my help, LOL!