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Our Commission on Aging has a list of people who come into the home. Ours is one person long. The problem is she can only do 1 unisex cut and it is awful, lol. Everyone kinda looks like the sailor on the Cracker Jack box. I would be cautious.
You can also call any hair salon and ask if they have anyone who'll do hair at someone's home. Especially in these times when so many salons are closed, I'm sure there are loads of hairdressers who'd happily come to do a house call.
Here mobile hairdressers are very common. Of course there are some complex things they can’t bring the equipment for, but certainly they can do a good cut.
I faced this problem for my mother about thirty years ago, when she was ill and there weren’t any mobile hairdressers. I found a book called ‘How to cut your own or anyone else’s hair’, and taught myself to do it. Cutting your own hair is actually very difficult, unless you are very good at looking in a mirror and reversing left and right, but doing a reasonable cut on someone else isn’t too hard. I still do DH2, a graded cut all over. He does mine – I have mid-long hair and wear it in a clip, so I drag it in my hand up to the point where the clip (or a ponytail band) would be, and he just shortens the tail by an inch or two. Then we shave each other’s necks.
See if you can find a book, or perhaps a YouTube. Practise a graded cut by first combing it through in little slices held by your non-comb hand, vertically around the sides and back. When you can do that easily, you can cut it to where your non-comb fingers come to. Take a little bit the first time, don’t be too dramatic.
Before DH2, I had very short ‘Mia Farrow’ hair, and a cut every 6 weeks cost me $60. DH2’s cuts have saved me a lot of money over the last 20 years.
I have cut many many people’s hair over the years, admittedly mostly male friends and children. It helps if they aren’t really fussy. The worst to do are men who are going bald. A cut always makes it more obvious, and then it’s your fault!
If you call your local seniors organization they likely can give you a couple names. It may be more challenging during Covid to find someone to come to your 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.
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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.
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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.
I faced this problem for my mother about thirty years ago, when she was ill and there weren’t any mobile hairdressers. I found a book called ‘How to cut your own or anyone else’s hair’, and taught myself to do it. Cutting your own hair is actually very difficult, unless you are very good at looking in a mirror and reversing left and right, but doing a reasonable cut on someone else isn’t too hard. I still do DH2, a graded cut all over. He does mine – I have mid-long hair and wear it in a clip, so I drag it in my hand up to the point where the clip (or a ponytail band) would be, and he just shortens the tail by an inch or two. Then we shave each other’s necks.
See if you can find a book, or perhaps a YouTube. Practise a graded cut by first combing it through in little slices held by your non-comb hand, vertically around the sides and back. When you can do that easily, you can cut it to where your non-comb fingers come to. Take a little bit the first time, don’t be too dramatic.
Before DH2, I had very short ‘Mia Farrow’ hair, and a cut every 6 weeks cost me $60. DH2’s cuts have saved me a lot of money over the last 20 years.
I have cut many many people’s hair over the years, admittedly mostly male friends and children. It helps if they aren’t really fussy. The worst to do are men who are going bald. A cut always makes it more obvious, and then it’s your fault!
If you call your local seniors organization they likely can give you a couple names. It may be more challenging during Covid to find someone to come to your home.