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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 can honestly say there is nothing you can do to prepare for the loss of a beloved and cherished parent. I never believed my dad would die on me. He was 84 and had a heart attack and stroke. But I thought he was so strong, he would live to a 100. I was in denial. My dad had kids in his late 40s. So instead of having a dad till I was in my 50s or even 60s, I feel like I lost my dad too soon.
I wish there was a way to prepare, but I don't think there is. I had read a little about what to expect with heart failure patients, but until the moment I was told my father had died. I had no idea. I was numb and in a fog. Almost four months later, I still feel like I'm in a fog. This grief journey has been very hard.
I had the same fears when my parents were alive. I was so close to both of them and I couldn't imagine my life without them. I cared for them both, at different times, until they each died. Their deaths were devastating to me.
I guess my suggestion would be to keep yourself healthy: emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually (if appropriate).
If you're in a situation where you don't or can't get out to be with friends and/or family try to change that. You need respite. We all need respite from caregiving. When I cared for my dad my world revolved around him and I've since realized that wasn't healthy. I did have a volunteer job but I wish I had made more of an effort to have my own life. To build a life that would be there when my dad was gone.
Sometimes it's difficult to care for our own health when we're caring for someone else's. I believe in a strong mind/body connection. When we're struggling emotionally or mentally it can affect our physical health and when we're struggling physically with illness it can affect our emotional and mental wellbeing. Try to take care of yourself.
Losing a parent is devastating for most people but it's also a natural part of life. It happens to everyone. But if, after a period of time, you feel that you're just not healing don't hesitate to seek out grief counseling. But give yourself time to grieve and mourn. It's going to hurt. There's no way of getting around that. Try not to block that pain. We have to feel it and experience it in order to get through it.
And this is a great place to come to share how you're feeling.
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 can honestly say there is nothing you can do to prepare for the loss of a beloved and cherished parent. I never believed my dad would die on me. He was 84 and had a heart attack and stroke. But I thought he was so strong, he would live to a 100. I was in denial. My dad had kids in his late 40s. So instead of having a dad till I was in my 50s or even 60s, I feel like I lost my dad too soon.
I wish there was a way to prepare, but I don't think there is. I had read a little about what to expect with heart failure patients, but until the moment I was told my father had died. I had no idea. I was numb and in a fog. Almost four months later, I still feel like I'm in a fog. This grief journey has been very hard.
I guess my suggestion would be to keep yourself healthy: emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually (if appropriate).
If you're in a situation where you don't or can't get out to be with friends and/or family try to change that. You need respite. We all need respite from caregiving. When I cared for my dad my world revolved around him and I've since realized that wasn't healthy. I did have a volunteer job but I wish I had made more of an effort to have my own life. To build a life that would be there when my dad was gone.
Sometimes it's difficult to care for our own health when we're caring for someone else's. I believe in a strong mind/body connection. When we're struggling emotionally or mentally it can affect our physical health and when we're struggling physically with illness it can affect our emotional and mental wellbeing. Try to take care of yourself.
Losing a parent is devastating for most people but it's also a natural part of life. It happens to everyone. But if, after a period of time, you feel that you're just not healing don't hesitate to seek out grief counseling. But give yourself time to grieve and mourn. It's going to hurt. There's no way of getting around that. Try not to block that pain. We have to feel it and experience it in order to get through it.
And this is a great place to come to share how you're feeling.