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The senior center around here provides tai chi, crafts, classes and lunch for a minimal fee.
However, the truth is that you need more help. You have ALZ yourself and cannot care for a fellow ALZ patient that is incontinent on top of this. And at 76, I'm gathering you are a couple years younger? Even with ALZ you could live another 15 years.
We know there is no cure, no real way to slow the decline. Plan for this stage in your future now. Consider liquidating the house (if you have one) and moving together into a small AL apartment, preferably one where one can age in place.
Most folks that I know who have taken their loved one to a senior day care, speak very highly of it, as they can drop their loved one off and they will be fed, entertained with games, music etc. and taken well care of, for a reasonable price. I'm guessing if you and your spouse both have dementia, that neither of you are driving, so not sure how you would get there, unless you use something like Trans-Aid, as I'm not aware that they do home pick ups. Hopefully you are both getting the care you need and are living in an assisted living facility, that transitions to memory care as things get worse. Wishing you both the very best.
I think what you may need to do is go into a care community. You cannot care for your husband forever. And you will eventually need more care. Plans should be made now while you can make informed decisions. You could go into an AL and DH nearby in Memory care.
My experience with daycare was a good one. They picked Mom up about 8am. This gave me time for a shower and then DH and I did something together. They gave Mom her shower so sent clean clothing along. They offered physical therapy too. She received breakfast and lunch. Back home by 3pm. She went 3x a week. A poster complained that her Dad did not adjust to Adult care. Why, because he only went 1x a week. Not enough.
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.
You and your husband have dementia. Are you still living alone? You are providing his care. I think you both need more than day care.
However, the truth is that you need more help. You have ALZ yourself and cannot care for a fellow ALZ patient that is incontinent on top of this. And at 76, I'm gathering you are a couple years younger? Even with ALZ you could live another 15 years.
We know there is no cure, no real way to slow the decline. Plan for this stage in your future now. Consider liquidating the house (if you have one) and moving together into a small AL apartment, preferably one where one can age in place.
I'm guessing if you and your spouse both have dementia, that neither of you are driving, so not sure how you would get there, unless you use something like Trans-Aid, as I'm not aware that they do home pick ups.
Hopefully you are both getting the care you need and are living in an assisted living facility, that transitions to memory care as things get worse.
Wishing you both the very best.
My experience with daycare was a good one. They picked Mom up about 8am. This gave me time for a shower and then DH and I did something together. They gave Mom her shower so sent clean clothing along. They offered physical therapy too. She received breakfast and lunch. Back home by 3pm. She went 3x a week. A poster complained that her Dad did not adjust to Adult care. Why, because he only went 1x a week. Not enough.