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We took away our step-mothers, she was leaving them everywhere, she has a small amount of cash but that is it. Both her and her husband turned their licenses in, no more driving. Being able to drive and knowing where one is going are two different things.
No, you cannot take that risk. I think I would as someone else said, give him what you think he needs. Tell him you're stickley using cash now. Truthfully we all would spend less if we did. I know with any kind of dementia you have to be careful with how you say things.
As far as driving you didn't ask. I'll just say this. My husband drove longer than I wanted him to. When you're dealing with an unreasonable person as dementia/Alzheimers people seem to lose reasoning first, mine did, it's a hard thing to stop. I worried a lot about how I was going to do this. One evening I was going to just pick up fast food. My husband insisted he'd get it. He was going less than 2 miles so I said ok. It was an hour and a half before he called. He had gotten the food and went right instead of left I guess. Anyway he wound up about a half hour away and I'll never know where he was or how far he drove around. He ask the service station attendant where he stopped to call me and wanted me to come get him. I took my brother-in-law to drive his truck home. He was happy to ride with me. He said he was giving up his license but forgot by the time he got home and said he would go to get hot fast food. I said, no we will heat what we have. After that he continued driving and I went with him but I politely made sure I got out the door first and in the driver's seat. Prior to that he always drove when we were together and wouldn't listen when he made a wrong turn. I prayed a lot, God, please keep us and everyone else safe. Finally he lost his keys. I found them but kept telling him we had to find them. I'm very surprised he didn't ask for mine, but so thankful he didn't. I won't try to tell anyone how to handle that situation, just that I know how difficult everything is. God bless you!!!
Are there store accounts you could set up & pay over the phone/online? He just has ro collect?
Or I would set up another account, with a new card with approx $200 or so in it. No credit limit. Just a plain debit card or debit visa/mastercard. Do you have online banking access? Most banks here have an easy app - you can jump online & stop card asap.
Same idea with cash. Just give out one note, not much more than the cash required for the errand.
I'm picturing doing this now with my DH. There is no reasoning with dementia so I think you may need to be *creative*.
"These new cards the bank sent are great". "The ATM would only give me $20 that's all I have on me". That sort of thing.
I love that he is useful & probably feels useful too. I wish we had more dementia friendly shop assistants...
Are there store accounts you could set up & pay over the phone/online? He just has ro collect?
Or I would set up another account, with a new card with approx $200 or so in it. No credit limit. Just a plain debit card or debit visa/mastercard. Do you have online banking access? Most banks here have an easy app - you can jump online & stop card asap.
Same idea with cash. Just give out one note, not much more than the cash required for the errand.
I'm picturing doing this now with my DH. There is no reasoning with dementia so I think you may need to be *creative*.
"These new cards the bank sent are great". "The ATM would only give me $20 that's all I have on me". That sort of thing.
I love that he is useful & probably feels useful too. I wish we had more dementia friendly shop assistants...
Are there store accounts you could set up & pay over the phone/online? He just has ro collect?
Or I would set up another account, with a new card with approx $200 or so in it. No credit limit. Just a plain debit card or debit visa/mastercard. Do you have online banking access? Most banks here have an easy app - you can jump online & stop card asap.
Same idea with cash. Just give out one note, not much more than the cash required for the errand.
I'm picturing doing this now with my DH. There is no reasoning with dementia so I think you may need to be *creative*.
"These new cards the bank sent are great". "The ATM would only give me $20 that's all I have on me". That sort of thing.
I love that he is useful & probably feels useful too. I wish we had more dementia friendly shop assistants...
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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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.
As far as driving you didn't ask. I'll just say this. My husband drove longer than I wanted him to. When you're dealing with an unreasonable person as dementia/Alzheimers people seem to lose reasoning first, mine did, it's a hard thing to stop. I worried a lot about how I was going to do this. One evening I was going to just pick up fast food. My husband insisted he'd get it. He was going less than 2 miles so I said ok. It was an hour and a half before he called. He had gotten the food and went right instead of left I guess. Anyway he wound up about a half hour away and I'll never know where he was or how far he drove around. He ask the service station attendant where he stopped to call me and wanted me to come get him. I took my brother-in-law to drive his truck home. He was happy to ride with me. He said he was giving up his license but forgot by the time he got home and said he would go to get hot fast food. I said, no we will heat what we have. After that he continued driving and I went with him but I politely made sure I got out the door first and in the driver's seat. Prior to that he always drove when we were together and wouldn't listen when he made a wrong turn. I prayed a lot, God, please keep us and everyone else safe. Finally he lost his keys. I found them but kept telling him we had to find them. I'm very surprised he didn't ask for mine, but so thankful he didn't. I won't try to tell anyone how to handle that situation, just that I know how difficult everything is. God bless you!!!
Are there store accounts you could set up & pay over the phone/online? He just has ro collect?
Or I would set up another account, with a new card with approx $200 or so in it. No credit limit. Just a plain debit card or debit visa/mastercard. Do you have online banking access? Most banks here have an easy app - you can jump online & stop card asap.
Same idea with cash. Just give out one note, not much more than the cash required for the errand.
I'm picturing doing this now with my DH. There is no reasoning with dementia so I think you may need to be *creative*.
"These new cards the bank sent are great". "The ATM would only give me $20 that's all I have on me". That sort of thing.
I love that he is useful & probably feels useful too. I wish we had more dementia friendly shop assistants...
Are there store accounts you could set up & pay over the phone/online? He just has ro collect?
Or I would set up another account, with a new card with approx $200 or so in it. No credit limit. Just a plain debit card or debit visa/mastercard. Do you have online banking access? Most banks here have an easy app - you can jump online & stop card asap.
Same idea with cash. Just give out one note, not much more than the cash required for the errand.
I'm picturing doing this now with my DH. There is no reasoning with dementia so I think you may need to be *creative*.
"These new cards the bank sent are great". "The ATM would only give me $20 that's all I have on me". That sort of thing.
I love that he is useful & probably feels useful too. I wish we had more dementia friendly shop assistants...
Are there store accounts you could set up & pay over the phone/online? He just has ro collect?
Or I would set up another account, with a new card with approx $200 or so in it. No credit limit. Just a plain debit card or debit visa/mastercard. Do you have online banking access? Most banks here have an easy app - you can jump online & stop card asap.
Same idea with cash. Just give out one note, not much more than the cash required for the errand.
I'm picturing doing this now with my DH. There is no reasoning with dementia so I think you may need to be *creative*.
"These new cards the bank sent are great". "The ATM would only give me $20 that's all I have on me". That sort of thing.
I love that he is useful & probably feels useful too. I wish we had more dementia friendly shop assistants...