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And what can I do concerning my family member? When, if my family member goes into a nursing home I'll be homeless. Are there provisions, places available for for situations such as this? Some feedback information please.
Homeless shelters is what we often have to recommend to those who gave up their home, their jobs to care for elders. The time always comes when those elders need more care and there is nowhere for the caregiver to go. There you can work up in a job (there are many job openings now) and move eventually into a room in someone's home, then hopefully to your own studio apartment. You should give notice of the date you are leaving. If the family member has no care by that date you will need to report him or her to APS as a Senior in need. This is not an unusual question of Forum, one that has no easy fix it unfortunately. You do have some skills in caregiving now and could perhaps get a job PAID to do what you are currently doing, but it is difficult to get paid a living wage without at least a CNA certification. I wish I had better news. You are in a dire situation.
There are options. You can hire caregivers. Paid for from moms assets. You can obtain a bit of help if mom is eligible for Hospice. You would have a nurse that will come and check on her weekly. The nurse will order equipment that you might need. Like a hospital bed, Sit-to-Stand or Hoyer Lift to more safely transfer mom. Wheelchair if needed. A CNA that will come at least 2 times a week to bathe and dress her. The CNA will also order some supplies, creams, ointments, gloves, incontinence supplies. You will have a Social Worker that you can discuss options with. You should be getting paid to care for mom. Anything that you are paid I would save as much as possible for the time when you do have to move. Who owns the house? It also might be a time to talk to an Elder Care Attorney to protect you and mom. Do you have POA? Can you legally make decisions for her if necessary? You do not give details about mom (I am assuming it is mom you mention you are caring for mom in your profile) as to what type of care she needs. You do not give an indication of your age. Are you retired? did you quit work to care for mom? (IMO bad decision in 99% of the cases) You can contact your local Area Agency on Aging and find out if mom or even you qualify for any services.
What kind of illness/s does Mom have. Has her home always been your residence and you Moms caregiver for at least two years. If she ends up in a NH and has no assets other than SS and a pension, you can apply for Medicaid. Her home will be an exempt asset. You will need to show that the home has been your residence. Being her caregiver for at least two years is a plus. You may also need to show you can maintain the 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").
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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.
You should give notice of the date you are leaving. If the family member has no care by that date you will need to report him or her to APS as a Senior in need. This is not an unusual question of Forum, one that has no easy fix it unfortunately. You do have some skills in caregiving now and could perhaps get a job PAID to do what you are currently doing, but it is difficult to get paid a living wage without at least a CNA certification. I wish I had better news. You are in a dire situation.
You can hire caregivers. Paid for from moms assets.
You can obtain a bit of help if mom is eligible for Hospice. You would have a nurse that will come and check on her weekly. The nurse will order equipment that you might need. Like a hospital bed, Sit-to-Stand or Hoyer Lift to more safely transfer mom. Wheelchair if needed.
A CNA that will come at least 2 times a week to bathe and dress her. The CNA will also order some supplies, creams, ointments, gloves, incontinence supplies. You will have a Social Worker that you can discuss options with.
You should be getting paid to care for mom. Anything that you are paid I would save as much as possible for the time when you do have to move. Who owns the house?
It also might be a time to talk to an Elder Care Attorney to protect you and mom. Do you have POA? Can you legally make decisions for her if necessary?
You do not give details about mom (I am assuming it is mom you mention you are caring for mom in your profile) as to what type of care she needs. You do not give an indication of your age. Are you retired? did you quit work to care for mom? (IMO bad decision in 99% of the cases)
You can contact your local Area Agency on Aging and find out if mom or even you qualify for any services.