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Lilla9: Perhaps you can find more time to spend with your nine grandchildren. That should keep you occupied. Other social events could be found at garden clubs and those other activities that you find interesting.
By taking baby steps and getting out there doing things you enjoy. Start with just sitting out on your porch or patio with a glass of wine or whatever kind of drink you like, and just enjoy the scenery. Then you can go for a walk around your neighborhood. And then you can start making lunch or supper plans with just a few friends so you can get away and reconnect with them. And going to church is always a great option as well. Do you have access to an Adult Day care for your husband to go to 2 or more times a week to give you a break and allow you to go and do the things that you enjoy? If not, your church may have some volunteers that would be willing to come stay with your husband so you can get out for a while. When my husband(who had vascular dementia)was completely bedridden and under hospice care in our home, I purchased some Blink cameras so I could keep an eye on him from my phone when I chose/had to be out and about. They worked great and I was able to hear him if he needed anything. The ones they have now, have the 2 way talk so you can not only hear, but can talk to the person you're checking on as well. And they're not very expensive. I would also recommend getting connected with a local caregiver support group. You can Google to see if you have one in your area. That's how I found the one that I've been attending for over 4 years now, and it truly saved my life as I was at my wits end caring for my husband. My husband had been dead for 1 year and 8 months now but I still attend as it's my turn to pay it forward. Many are back to meeting in person and many are still on Zoom. It's so very important that you are taking care of yourself, because if you don't you will be the one who will die before your husband. And then what? Please start putting yourself out there and start enjoying life again, because we only get one shot at this life, so why not make the very best of it. God bless you my dear.
Join some online support groups and some other activities that you can do online, like exercise classes or clubs. That's a start that you can do from home.
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.
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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.
Do you have access to an Adult Day care for your husband to go to 2 or more times a week to give you a break and allow you to go and do the things that you enjoy?
If not, your church may have some volunteers that would be willing to come stay with your husband so you can get out for a while.
When my husband(who had vascular dementia)was completely bedridden and under hospice care in our home, I purchased some Blink cameras so I could keep an eye on him from my phone when I chose/had to be out and about. They worked great and I was able to hear him if he needed anything. The ones they have now, have the 2 way talk so you can not only hear, but can talk to the person you're checking on as well. And they're not very expensive.
I would also recommend getting connected with a local caregiver support group. You can Google to see if you have one in your area. That's how I found the one that I've been attending for over 4 years now, and it truly saved my life as I was at my wits end caring for my husband. My husband had been dead for 1 year and 8 months now but I still attend as it's my turn to pay it forward.
Many are back to meeting in person and many are still on Zoom.
It's so very important that you are taking care of yourself, because if you don't you will be the one who will die before your husband. And then what?
Please start putting yourself out there and start enjoying life again, because we only get one shot at this life, so why not make the very best of it.
God bless you my dear.