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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.
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You know you're a caregiver when... you're at a doctor's appointment for yourself and realize after you're all done filling out those 2-3 pages of medical history forms they gave you, that you just listed all the meds your MIL is taking...*sigh*
@pamstegman - Yep, my MIL is always deferring to me too! Her neurologist asked her the other day if she was in any pain, and MIL turned and looked at me. I just put my hands up and said "Sorry, m'dear. You're on your own on this one!"
You know you're a caregiver whenever there's a work-related invitation (luncheon appointment, business dinner function, etc...), you pause before answering while quickly thinking, "Can I find a sitter? Can I get home in time before he falls asleep and cannot wake up so that I can change his pamper?" Only one time I came home late and he absolutely refused to wake up to change his pamper. Him and the bed was a mess the next morning.
Mom comes home from her day program with a Mother's Day card she made and thinks I have given it to her. She is very appreciative and thanks me for the beautiful card. I just smile and say you're welcome.
Father is bedridden and cannot even stand up at all. His legs can no longer support him. I've been very tired for the past week. A few nights ago, I had to take off his shoes in order to change his soiled slacks. (He insists on wearing pants and shoes in case there's a fire, he can run out of the door.) After changing his pampers, I put on his shoes last. As soon as I was done with the last foot, he said very calmly and matter-of-fact, "The shoes are on the wrong feet."
I blinked at him, stared at the shoes, and broke out hysterically laughing.. and with much embarrassment!
Love this site! You know you are a caregiver when you are throwing away the "pretend" stuff he has put in your hand and he bellows, "What the h*ll are you doing to the cat!?" (There is no cat.)
When you are determined to find the cause of the chronic diarrhea she has dealt with for sixty years or more. Willing to try anything. Doc suggests probiotic, you think whatever, and eliminate butter and the frequency is much decreased and haven't had a mess in a couple of months now!
For those of you that also deal with this, I purchased a Walgreens brand in a green and white box, blister packaging, and in capsule form if you need to sprinkle on food!
You know you're a caregiver if...You've sat here, read this entire thread, literally laughing out loud, tears rolling down your face, cheeks hurting due to the hysterical laughing and your loved one is sitting across the room, arms folded, throwing death stare daggers at you because they are not getting the attention....and you keep reading because you want to join the FUN!!
When you ransack your loved ones room, drawers, pockets and under the pillows for those "neatly folded clean paper towels" so you can wash all 15 windows, stove, microwave, mirrors...and have enough left to do the outside!
If you've managed to withstand all those stare daggers because you just HAD to watch the Jeff Foxworthy video because this is way more fun than... well, you know :D
When the sound of the garbage truck reminds you it's Thursday and you run like mad to haul the container out only to realize....it was too late :( I do this all the time!! I should set my phone alarm already :/
When you go to the Chinese take out buffet and find yourself just "picking" certain items out of the entrees instead of taking a whole spoonful of each because those items are softer and she'll be able to chew them better....
And then end up telling her yes, the lo mein came that way because it's so much easier than trying to explain how the broccoli and mushrooms really got there
When putting groceries in the car and your loved ones gets into the car you're parked next to, doesn't phase you anymore and it's just another trip to the store :)))
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.
your darling goes into the house and waits for you to tell her where to go to hang up her coat...
if you can reassure the nurses in the hospital, that the purse they are frantically searching for, does not exist...
you're at a doctor's appointment for yourself and realize after you're all done filling out those 2-3 pages of medical history forms they gave you, that you just listed all the meds your MIL is taking...*sigh*
I blinked at him, stared at the shoes, and broke out hysterically laughing.. and with much embarrassment!
For those of you that also deal with this, I purchased a Walgreens brand in a green and white box, blister packaging, and in capsule form if you need to sprinkle on food!
HOORAY!
When you ransack your loved ones room, drawers, pockets and under the pillows for those "neatly folded clean paper towels" so you can wash all 15 windows, stove, microwave, mirrors...and have enough left to do the outside!
FUN!
When you're excited that mom's first neurologist appt is in two weeks...simply because YOU WANT SOME!! and yes, I plan on begging for something!!
If you've managed to withstand all those stare daggers because you just HAD to watch the Jeff Foxworthy video because this is way more fun than... well, you know :D
And then end up telling her yes, the lo mein came that way because it's so much easier than trying to explain how the broccoli and mushrooms really got there