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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.
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.
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I am new here. I would like to share my experiences and get to know about others too. I am hoping to learn from here, because I have recently started to take care of my family.
Welcome, Alicia. This site has made me feel there are so many others in the same situation as me. I've had lots of helpful hints and as "lavender123" says, you will learn that you MUST take care of yourself as well. Don't let yourself sink into depression or get overcome by the non-stop tasks you are going to have to perform. If you love your family dearly, looking after them is a privilege and a pleasure (although difficult) but there is no shame in getting help, or perhaps admitting it's just too much for you. Give it your best shot and you will be rewarded.
Hi Alicia, This site has saved me. I have found out that I am not alone. There are others here that might not be having the same situations you have to deal with but will help you through the rough spots and also share in the good times. The most important thing that I have found here is to TAKE CARE OF YOU.
Alicia, you have selected a wonderful site. I've been coming on here for several years. I've learned so much from other caregivers' experiences, advice and the general info provided. There are so many fantastic people who come to share, vent, cry and share happy moments. Welcome!
Alicia, when I become primary caregiver for both my bedridden parents, I Googled searching for help. That's how I found this site. One of the things that I loved was the tips on caregiving from this site - the authors. After I read here, I was trying to find the articles that I liked and I still reread because dementia/senility is a progressive disease. So, what applied to my situation in June, no longer applies because we have passed that stage.
I also checked out the Caregiver Support. They have some great articles. I believe this is the one that I tend to fall back on to reread once in a while... https://www.agingcare.com/New-to-Caregiving
Hi Alicia! Welcome to AC! I found this site June of last year. When I first found it, I was jumping all over the place. I was reading everything that came to my attention. Most did Not have to do with my situation but I learned a lot about how to help a loved one eat when they're not hungry, ways to handle the poopy stage, best pampers to use, how to make the home smell good despite the ..uhm constant poopy smell (I now carry in my purse Peppermint oil), etc... I was just so fascinated with everything.
If you ever have a specific problem, you can do the search engine on the top right of the website. If you just want to check what's the latest topics being discussed, just tap on the top "CAREGIVER FORUM".
By the way, I'm going to give you a Welcome HUG... And there are 2 ways to see it: 1. Top right in your account box - click on NEWS FEED. Every thread you made a comment, if someone else comments, it will pop up on your News Feed. When you click on it, it will open to that thread.
2. On the top right, click on PUBLIC PROFILE. Here you will see people's personal comment to you or HUGS.
Welcome Alicia, happy you are here... just look around the site, there are many threads, lots to read and many folks to meet... this is a wonderful life and sanity saving place to come and say what's on your mind, vent, laugh, cry... and to not feel alone.... hope we see you again.... hugs and angels..
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 also checked out the Caregiver Support. They have some great articles. I believe this is the one that I tend to fall back on to reread once in a while...
https://www.agingcare.com/New-to-Caregiving
If you ever have a specific problem, you can do the search engine on the top right of the website. If you just want to check what's the latest topics being discussed, just tap on the top "CAREGIVER FORUM".
By the way, I'm going to give you a Welcome HUG... And there are 2 ways to see it:
1. Top right in your account box - click on NEWS FEED. Every thread you made a comment, if someone else comments, it will pop up on your News Feed. When you click on it, it will open to that thread.
2. On the top right, click on PUBLIC PROFILE. Here you will see people's personal comment to you or HUGS.
Hope to see you soon!