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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.
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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.
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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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Mother: Lives alone, Alcohol abuser, undiagnosed depression, Widower. Caregiver cashed in coin collection after being asked not to by family member. Taxes being paid by mother.
You may need to seek guardianship. Call Adult Protective services snd tell them caregiver is exerting undue influence. You will need to contact an eldercare attorney.
Caregiver may be telling mom that you all want to put her in a home and that is why she, mom, needs to side with caregiver. Involve mom's physician in this situation. S/he can advise you as to mom's capacity.
Thank you for your advice. To complicate matters, my mother is isolating us, her children, and not being upfront with what is happening with the caregiver. She has even asked the caregiver not to talk to us. We are trying to keep the channel of communication open between us and the caregiver, at the same time keeping the caregiver at arms length. Is there a legal resource?
See that your mom has a non-revocable trust established with herself as beneficiary. You need DPOA so that if she is/ becomes incompetent you can manage her affairs and can start slowly if she is reluctant. You need to be diligent in looking out for the people she surrounds herself with. In particular, this caretaker of you cannot get her removed you will need to be careful in your dealings with as she sounds like a manipulative person..,look up the definitions of how this personality type operates. She may not be above turning your mom against you and if you are not aware that is happening it could be too late. Get family involved to minimize isolation if that is occurring. Run credit check. Recording video and cameras may be against the law in your state, unless your mom gives you permission. Though may be helpful to hear what's being said when you are not around. Document, document, document. Use your cell phone to make it easier because it's a lot of wirk. I'm sorry for your trouble. I'm dealing with all of this. It's emotionally draining. Be sure to take care if your self and your family and watch out for the dysfunctional vortex that wants to pull you down. Approach the problem(s) logically and reach out to experts in your community. You can get advice from elder services without filing a report...just ask them for that.
Who is this caregiver? Who hired him or her? Are they being oaid, or was this coin collection in lieu of payment?
If this is an outside caregiver, you fire them. If this is a family member or "friend" this action is a clear indication that your mom needs a higher level of more professional care. Get her a complete physical and mental workup so you and family can determine her needs.
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.
Caregiver may be telling mom that you all want to put her in a home and that is why she, mom, needs to side with caregiver. Involve mom's physician in this situation. S/he can advise you as to mom's capacity.
I'm sorry for your trouble. I'm dealing with all of this.
It's emotionally draining. Be sure to take care if your self and your family and watch out for the dysfunctional vortex that wants to pull you down. Approach the problem(s) logically and reach out to experts in your community. You can get advice from elder services without filing a report...just ask them for that.
If this is an outside caregiver, you fire them. If this is a family member or "friend" this action is a clear indication that your mom needs a higher level of more professional care. Get her a complete physical and mental workup so you and family can determine her needs.