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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.
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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.
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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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CM, since the beginning of my caregiving, anytime mom was hospitalized, my siblings & SIL took turns staying at the hospital 24/7. I was told that since I do the daily cg, then I'm not expected to do my 'watch'. This also carried over when mom passed away, and dad would go to the hospital. Except, his mouth was so bad, verbally loud and abusive, that no one watched anymore. When I went to visit him, in front of the doctor, he verbally abused me. I was very embarrassed. I stopped visiting long - and just did a drive by visit.
You are tempted to "wake them up" when they are sleeping soundly as revenge for same, but change your mind when you realize you have a few minutes to yourself.
I'm chuckling at the TV show posts - our day goes like this:
I Love Lucy Golden Girls Frasier Rosanne or whatever else we can find until.... noon news In the Heat of the Night or Blue Bloods Little House on the Prairie and/or Waltons (if mom goes to sleep long enough, I slip in Cold Case Files or another true crime show, which I love, but I usually don't bother, because she's like a ping-pong ball - up every 10 minutes, and refuses to watch "that stuff" - sigh) then it's the 5pm news 6pm world news Jepoardy something with animals on Animal Planet or NatGeo and if we're up late enough (I usually am, working) - it's Golden Girls again.
Thanks for the Yiddish lesson Countrymouse!! I didn't know what mensch was so I looked it up and I totally agree. Never knew him of course personally, but there is something about him (Jimmy) that transcends thru the media. Don't know much about Joe except that he was an exceptional ball player. And married to Marilyn.
You chuckle when geriatric care manager arranges a tour of a facility located .5 miles from major sports venue on opening day with game starting .5 hours after tour reservation.
you have to explain to your mother's neighbors that "no, she isn't pooping in the front yard, she is experimenting with a more "green" way of fertilizing the azaleas" (yes, this really happened yesterday).
Country, you are so right! I care for my aunt, who has had 2 strokes. She recentlybroke her hip after falling from sofa and is now in a rehab facility. She hates it but I am disabled myself and we thought it would be the better choice.
Married to Marilyn and *Never Breathed A Word* against her, not for any money, and you can just imagine how much he was offered for his story. Takes quite a man to be that loyal and truly loving even after divorce. I know nothing whatever about baseball (except that it's not cricket) but he is still my hero.
You know you're a caregiver when ... You wish you never had to hear another story about the 'old days' again. She is allowed to sleep as long as she wants during the day, but she'll purposely wake you up for silly reasons five minutes after you've laid down for a nap. You hide in the bathroom with the door locked for a few minutes of peace and quiet ... and worry about what she might be getting into while she's out of earshot. You desperately wish she would sleep in in the morning so that you can eat breakfast by yourself.
You know you are a caregiver when at a doctor's appointment with your parent, you immediately have to repeat LOUDER what the doctor just said.... kinda like the very old Saturday Night Live news skits for the "hard of hearing".
You carry a bag larger than most, to hold the wet wipes, cup with a straw, extra clothes just in case, a plastic bag in case the extra clothes are needed. And a quick snack because waiting to long for anything could induce an epic melt down.
... and I have to add that no matter how large the bag, you need a larger one. I thought maybe getting a mule to help me carry things might be a good idea.
You think you have everything covered - wipes, Depends pamper, roll of toilet tissue, extra undie in that black shoulder bag for outings.. . and then fervently hope that you don't have to use it!
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 hope not, glad.
The personal information section of your daily planner has your charge's medical insurance numbers and information, instead of your own! :-)
I Love Lucy
Golden Girls
Frasier
Rosanne or whatever else we can find until....
noon news
In the Heat of the Night or Blue Bloods
Little House on the Prairie and/or Waltons
(if mom goes to sleep long enough, I slip in Cold Case Files or another true crime show, which I love, but I usually don't bother, because she's like a ping-pong ball - up every 10 minutes, and refuses to watch "that stuff" - sigh)
then it's the 5pm news
6pm world news
Jepoardy
something with animals on Animal Planet or NatGeo
and if we're up late enough (I usually am, working) - it's Golden Girls again.
(yes, this really happened yesterday).
You wish you never had to hear another story about the 'old days' again.
She is allowed to sleep as long as she wants during the day, but she'll purposely wake you up for silly reasons five minutes after you've laid down for a nap.
You hide in the bathroom with the door locked for a few minutes of peace and quiet ... and worry about what she might be getting into while she's out of earshot.
You desperately wish she would sleep in in the morning so that you can eat breakfast by yourself.