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Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
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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: A.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"). B.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. C.APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site. D.If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records. E.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.
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Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
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Volunteer at a charity you like. For many years I used to volunteer at an animal shelter. I made tons of good friends there even though I was really there for the critters.
Thank you for caring about our fur babies. They bring a smile to our faces. The last dog I rescued, a greyhound, absolutely stole my heart. He was the sweetest dog ever!
Yes, to volunteerism, if you are able to get around. If not, you seem tech-savvy, so maybe offer your services to non-profits to do digital tasks or phone calling, etc.
Join Nextdoor.com, which is an intranet of your actual neighbors in your community (and is supposed to be non-anonymous). Everyday people have "discussions" about stuff that's going on in the community that you otherwise may not know about.
Join a faith-based organization, like a church or synagogue and get involved.
In my experience, people aren't going to come to you, so you need to go to where they are. When you feel comfortable in a group (like a church) make it known that you will be alone for the holidays or whatever. My church connects singles with hosting families so that no one needs to be alone. Churches often have Care or Elder ministries to keep tabs on people who are on the margins.
Keeping yourself up to date with technology makes you more relevant. Keep up on current events so that you have things to talk about with others, not just your personal woes like health (even though we all have legitimate woes, we need to be upbeat and positive as much as possible or we will scare people away). No one likes to be around an Eeyore.
Are you able to leave your home? If so I can suggest going to your local library to see what programs they may have. Mine has everything from senior tech to movies to knitting to craft classes. If you are a member of a faith based community you have a wealth of ways to reach out for friends. I myself love Facebook groups and I could be there about 10 times what I am and never get bored with it. This Forum itself eats up a good hour of time. If you are well, then walking and gardening and smart phone photography and perhaps fostering if you love dogs or cats.
I cannot really even begin to touch the tip of the iceberg on what our world has to offer. Do collage. Write the next best cozy crime mystery. Learn Tai chi and do balance exercises. For me there isn't enough time in the day. Cook a casserole for your neighbor? Trust me I could go on!
There must be things I am missing in your writing us, so do let us know what would/could prevent your trying a couple of our suggestions? The truth is that when we hear similar questions it often turns out that there is some depression involved? Could this be happening at all for you? I wish you the best of luck.
Are you older? If so, senior community centers have lots of activities.
Volunteer at a museum. Our WW11 museum has several volunteers.
I have a friend that enrolled her dog in a service dog training program. She visits hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes with her adorable pooch.
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:
A.
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").
B.
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.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
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.
Join Nextdoor.com, which is an intranet of your actual neighbors in your community (and is supposed to be non-anonymous). Everyday people have "discussions" about stuff that's going on in the community that you otherwise may not know about.
Join a faith-based organization, like a church or synagogue and get involved.
In my experience, people aren't going to come to you, so you need to go to where they are. When you feel comfortable in a group (like a church) make it known that you will be alone for the holidays or whatever. My church connects singles with hosting families so that no one needs to be alone. Churches often have Care or Elder ministries to keep tabs on people who are on the margins.
Keeping yourself up to date with technology makes you more relevant. Keep up on current events so that you have things to talk about with others, not just your personal woes like health (even though we all have legitimate woes, we need to be upbeat and positive as much as possible or we will scare people away). No one likes to be around an Eeyore.
I'm glad you are fine on most days!
If so I can suggest going to your local library to see what programs they may have. Mine has everything from senior tech to movies to knitting to craft classes.
If you are a member of a faith based community you have a wealth of ways to reach out for friends.
I myself love Facebook groups and I could be there about 10 times what I am and never get bored with it.
This Forum itself eats up a good hour of time.
If you are well, then walking and gardening and smart phone photography and perhaps fostering if you love dogs or cats.
I cannot really even begin to touch the tip of the iceberg on what our world has to offer. Do collage. Write the next best cozy crime mystery. Learn Tai chi and do balance exercises. For me there isn't enough time in the day.
Cook a casserole for your neighbor?
Trust me I could go on!
There must be things I am missing in your writing us, so do let us know what would/could prevent your trying a couple of our suggestions?
The truth is that when we hear similar questions it often turns out that there is some depression involved? Could this be happening at all for you?
I wish you the best of luck.
Are you older? If so, senior community centers have lots of activities.
Volunteer at a museum. Our WW11 museum has several volunteers.
I have a friend that enrolled her dog in a service dog training program. She visits hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes with her adorable pooch.
Do you enjoy reading? Join a book club.
Do you like crafts? Enroll in classes.
Best wishes to you.