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Your speech is jumbled and hesitant and your thoughts are all over the place because you haven't spoken to unimpaired adults for such along time, the art of speaking with any intelligence has temporarily flown the coop.
When your father, in frustration, throws the cordless phone across the room. And now you finally have peace and quiet because he can no longer call people at all hours of the night (can't tell if it's day/night). For the rest of the night, you won't need to stress about the poor people he's waking up. The phone is safely lying on the floor.
Unfortunately, this morning, he accused me of of throwing it. Why would he throw the phone? I'm trying to blame him for it. sigh... our lot as caregivers..stealers, liars, and trying to make them crazy by 'tricking them.'
You wear the same two outfits over and over and over again, wear your hair in a ponytail (if you style it at all) and have forgotten how to put on your own makeup.
You are clearly out of control was a sarcastic comment aimed at the SW not labeling you "out of contol" Sorry if it came over wrong. You are clearly very much in control given the evil surrounding you. Keep on fighting You certainly have my support. the professionals you have to deal with are certainly in an incestuous group. I see it all the time in our small city. Tiime to chenge my location.
You’re a caregiver when you become a professional diaper changer and the smell is no longer THAT annoying, and you will adapt to some of the elderly behaviors even though they are disgusting.
You wonder if there is some way for you to get paid as a family caregiver.
I found a great website this morning when searching for states that permit family caregivers being paid. This link will take you to a document that provides contacts within states that permit the payment for family caregivers.
You go to a part of the house they can't get to and pretend you can't hear them calling you, even if for just a few minutes to be alone. :( and then feel super guilty for the rest of the day and make them a special little dessert or something to make it up to them...
You just smile, shake your inside head when told the reason the neighbor has workers painting his house is so they could witness a burglary of another neighbor. OMG! This wasn't mom, but her husband. His reasoning is further gone than I realized.
You witness your dad on the phone having a frustrating, disjointed conversation about what channels the TV should get, and why can't he get channel 48, and after he slams the phone down twice and then redials the customer service center, you ask "Dad, can I help you with something?" and spend the next hour with online chat for AT&T UVerse sorting out exactly why your dad doesn't get channel 48 (because it isn't offered in our zip code for whatever reason) and he's satisfied and grateful for your help.
Not a funny story, but just thought I'd put a post on this thread again and see if anyone else out there has any funnies to add.
Oh Alison...I can so relate to your post. I can laugh now but at the time no way. I spent hours dealing with customer service because mom would agree to a bundle for phone, internet, and Tv service. What a nightmare trying to get it reversed because mom could not learn new skills.
Lol, assandache, I look at yachts for sale sometimes... they're so beautiful, so out of reach, so representative of a life I don't have and almost certainly never will but its so much fun to look at these million dollar (and up) creations and just picture a sunny day off the coast of Monaco....................
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Unfortunately, this morning, he accused me of of throwing it. Why would he throw the phone? I'm trying to blame him for it. sigh... our lot as caregivers..stealers, liars, and trying to make them crazy by 'tricking them.'
I found a great website this morning when searching for states that permit family caregivers being paid. This link will take you to a document that provides contacts within states that permit the payment for family caregivers.
http://www.pascenter.org/documents/paid_family_caregiver_programs.pdf
Not a funny story, but just thought I'd put a post on this thread again and see if anyone else out there has any funnies to add.