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Maybe you shouldn't quit your job. Find other option for LO. There is always Medicaid if they qualify. It may help with homecare or care in a LTC facility.
Unless you can have your mother pay for Obamacare premiums and deductibles or you qualify for Medicare or Medicaid yourself, I don’t think as part of being a CG for mom will offer insurance benefits.
Thus as stated above please don’t give up a job that offers insurance coverage and/or additional employer offered programs. (Vision, dental). You have to think of yourself too & plan for your own retirement.
Joe: First, you matter in this equation! You must focus on yourself, your current finances, and your future. As Shane wrote, you have to plan for your own retirement.
Second, echoing JoAnn's comment about getting with Medicaid or Social Services and Aging to see your mother into a care facility. Dementia will cause your mother to decline. Her needs will increase. Eventually you cannot be the only one to care for her, especially if you quit your job. Satisfying her needs can only done with in-home assistance, which Medicaid MAY help with or may require payment, or in a long-term facility.
Sorry, just read ur profile. You have already quit a job. Mom is 90, aren't you close to at least 62? Are you collecting SS? Not sure but check with Medicaid and see if you qualify.
Sorry, Joe, you lose all your benefits when you quit work. The only way you can get paid would be for your Mom to pay you. Some States, Medicaid [which is different from Medicare] will pay a grown child to be a caregiver, some will pay a somewhat decent salary, others pay minimum wage for a few hours each week.
As you are finding out, gone is health insurance, gone are paid sick days and paid vacation days.... depending on where you worked, gone are matching 401(k) and company profit sharing. And gone are monies being placed into your social security and Medicare.
I realize this places you in a tough position, especially when there is a parent who you feel needs your help. I remember my Dad asking me to give up my career, which I had worked hard to achieve, so I could be available to drive him and my Mom around since Dad could no longer drive. I asked Dad if he gave up his career to care for his parents or Mom's parents. Dad never asked me again.
I realize everyone has different budgeting issue when it comes to caring for a parent. The parent needs to pay what they can, and if finances are an issue, then look into Medicaid as other writers had recommended. Medicaid will pay for your Mom's care in a nursing home. Yes, I know that may not be what you want for your Mom.
Also note, close to 40% of family caregivers die leaving behind the love one they were caring. Then what? Are there other relatives who would help, or will Mom be placed in a nursing home. Something to think about.
Dementia is a complex journey for the patient and for the caregiver. As other had mentioned, your Mom will need more care. It is impossible for one person to do the work of 3 full-time caregivers. My Mom needed a whole village to help her when she eventually was moved to long-term-care.
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.
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.
Thus as stated above please don’t give up a job that offers insurance coverage and/or additional employer offered programs. (Vision, dental). You have to think of yourself too & plan for your own retirement.
Second, echoing JoAnn's comment about getting with Medicaid or Social Services and Aging to see your mother into a care facility. Dementia will cause your mother to decline. Her needs will increase. Eventually you cannot be the only one to care for her, especially if you quit your job. Satisfying her needs can only done with in-home assistance, which Medicaid MAY help with or may require payment, or in a long-term facility.
As you are finding out, gone is health insurance, gone are paid sick days and paid vacation days.... depending on where you worked, gone are matching 401(k) and company profit sharing. And gone are monies being placed into your social security and Medicare.
I realize this places you in a tough position, especially when there is a parent who you feel needs your help. I remember my Dad asking me to give up my career, which I had worked hard to achieve, so I could be available to drive him and my Mom around since Dad could no longer drive. I asked Dad if he gave up his career to care for his parents or Mom's parents. Dad never asked me again.
I realize everyone has different budgeting issue when it comes to caring for a parent. The parent needs to pay what they can, and if finances are an issue, then look into Medicaid as other writers had recommended. Medicaid will pay for your Mom's care in a nursing home. Yes, I know that may not be what you want for your Mom.
Also note, close to 40% of family caregivers die leaving behind the love one they were caring. Then what? Are there other relatives who would help, or will Mom be placed in a nursing home. Something to think about.
Dementia is a complex journey for the patient and for the caregiver. As other had mentioned, your Mom will need more care. It is impossible for one person to do the work of 3 full-time caregivers. My Mom needed a whole village to help her when she eventually was moved to long-term-care.