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You should NEVER give up your job to care for anyone as you'll never be able to make what you were making, even if you can get paid from either Medicaid as they will pay for a few hours of care per week if your dad happens to be on it, or the VA who will offer some hours of pay if dad is a veteran, but neither is very much. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is a 24/7 job and is not for the faint of heart. I know your intentions are good, but perhaps you've bitten off way more than you chew. It might be better that you start looking into placing him in a memory care facility, where he will receive the 24/7 care he now requires and you can get back to just being his loving daughter and advocate and not his overwhelmed caregiver. Just a thought.
Claysgirl, welcome to the forum. I realize you want to do whatever you can to help your Dad. Please note that 40% of family caregivers die leaving behind the love one they were caring. Those are not good odds. Then what would your Dad do?
I remember reading long time ago in Forbes that when one quits work, on average they lose $350,000 in funds over the years. This not only includes one's salary, but also the cost for health care insurance which is very expensive.... lose company contribution to one's 401(k)... for life insurance... sick day pay/vacation pay, etc.
One way to get paid is for your Dad to pay you from his own savings. Would he be able to pay you a salary plus pay for your health care insurance (if you are not already on Medicare)?
Curious, depending on how long you stay to help your Dad, will you have enough in funds for your own retirement? I have noticed on the forum, those who have taken care of a love one find it difficult to find employment as they are too physically and emotionally exhausted from the caregiving.
We often see folks here who give up homes, jobs, towns and move to be with family as caregivers. Often in middle age they end up homeless after a home's value goes to Medicaid clawback, and they end with no job, no job history, and so behind in any savings that they cannot catch up for a lifetime. Do not do that. Get your father into care; there is governmental help for him if it is required. And get your own job, your own place to live and think about your own education and family. We have seen a lot in years on this forum. That's my advice to you and I wish you the best of luck.
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.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is a 24/7 job and is not for the faint of heart.
I know your intentions are good, but perhaps you've bitten off way more than you chew.
It might be better that you start looking into placing him in a memory care facility, where he will receive the 24/7 care he now requires and you can get back to just being his loving daughter and advocate and not his overwhelmed caregiver. Just a thought.
I remember reading long time ago in Forbes that when one quits work, on average they lose $350,000 in funds over the years. This not only includes one's salary, but also the cost for health care insurance which is very expensive.... lose company contribution to one's 401(k)... for life insurance... sick day pay/vacation pay, etc.
One way to get paid is for your Dad to pay you from his own savings. Would he be able to pay you a salary plus pay for your health care insurance (if you are not already on Medicare)?
Curious, depending on how long you stay to help your Dad, will you have enough in funds for your own retirement? I have noticed on the forum, those who have taken care of a love one find it difficult to find employment as they are too physically and emotionally exhausted from the caregiving.
Do not do that.
Get your father into care; there is governmental help for him if it is required. And get your own job, your own place to live and think about your own education and family. We have seen a lot in years on this forum. That's my advice to you and I wish you the best of luck.