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My brother comes down here for about a month in the winter and I take Mom up there to stay with him for at least one month, sometimes 2 months or longer (depending on her health) in the summer. He is an excellent caregiver, actually, probably better than me. But he talks too much and drives Mom crazy LOL.
Care4Mama, I feel your pain. You are not alone. I think this is common with caregivers and their thoughtless siblings. You sound bitter and twisted just like I have been for the past year and a half! Hang in there....it helps to hear others vent.
Never! I have not had a vacation since the late 1990's. First my one parent's health failed, then the other. My sib has a condo in Hawaii that he is always urging me to "come and visit" but no plans for what to do with our parent, who relies on me for care. Not to mention that caring for my parents has left me practically bankrupt and I could not afford the airfare! He actually suggested that I hire a nurse to take care of my parent for a week, so I could get some r & r. When I asked if he would help defray the cost, he said I should get the money from my parent, who is very frugal and would part with teeth before paying for a nurse when they can get me for free.
Never. I doubt it has entered their mind. I haven't asked them, however, so it would be unfair to blame. Wouldn't it be nice if people just knew what to do naturally? Most probably don't consider it, and if they do, there is consideration about how to fill the needs of the parent and their own families at the same time.
One sister came to stay with Mom twice. Not to give me a break but to visit with Mom. The second time she slept on her "good" ear....Mom got up in the middle of the night, fell into the shower...turning the hot water on as she fell and screamed for over 10 minutes before my sister heard. She was 10 feet away. I'll forgo vacations for a while. The other sister...who lives 5 miles away....NEVER. She can barely be bothered with her for more than 3 hrs a week.
Until recently my siblings never ever assisted me with our mother. Only since the last hospitalization have they stepped up a tad. It seems that each one of my 4 brothers and 1 sister purposely set their lives up so they could not have my mother come to their house to visit. I asked my mother to be my roommate (didn't want to strip her of her independence) because I was over there every weekend doing the laundry, shopping and housecleaning. Now she lives with me and my husband and is in her last stages of COPD. She is very difficult right now because she wants to "go home" and her time is not there yet. I can't get her to keep the oxygen on so I'm constantly dealing with "episodes" cause by lack of oxygen!! I am so sorry your do not have any support, I refuse to let my siblings off the hook, I have now given them a schedule of time to spend with mother so I can get breaks. So far, they are all participating and assisting. Some even apologize for being so blind and thoughtless!!
My brother and his wife live 15 minutes away and they might as well be dead to me and my Mom. She has late stage AD. If I asked, they would agree to help, but it would be nice for them to offer!! My Mom took care of their bratty kids years ago and now she is ignored. I am her 24/7 caregiver and have accepted it. Getting old sucks......
I have 7 sibliings. Only twice,for several months, did they cover for me - out of necessity. I had to have 2 major stomache surgeries, one year after the other. Someone had to help elderly father caregive bedridden mom. I had my 2nd surgery - at Hawaii. We thought I had ovarian cancer but fortunately it was not. But I get to stay in Hawaii close to a month! =) That was 4 yrs ago....Other than that NO.
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.
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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.
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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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