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...you ask your mother why she put a phone book under the leg of her bed and she says "to keep the floor from bouncing," and all you think is "well, okay." At least it doesn't do any harm.
Total misunderstanding, when I got this in my email I thought it was directed to me personally. Since my messages are voice activated any mistake is possible. Apologies to DaredToCare, my first time on this site.
cher, no problem. i find myself making mistakes on my computer that i thought only teenagers make. as least i haven't typed then, instead of than...yet.
gladimhere: she often gets annoyed with me when i try to put a blanket on her. such as when i get her in her chair for breakfast. i put a blanket on her, BEFORE she gets cold. i am not sure what the upshot is to waiting until she is cold to give her a blanket. i would rather she not get cold at all, (she is terribly whiny if she gets cold.) but putting a blanket on her when *I* am cold is just part of my neurosis she will just have to learn to deal with, lol. my children survived it, so can she;)
I would amend "You know you are a caregiver in a dysfunctional family if..."
going to your best friend's funeral and being broadsided by a young idiot on the way home was better than returning home to the crazy voice mails
your sis accuses you of "having a vested interest in your mother's demise" and you just sigh, and think - "life as usual"
your mother says that if something dreadful happens to her because you won't go and see her NOW it will be on your shoulders, and you answer "Sure - absolutely" and hang up with no guilt...
or i'm coming, i'm coming, as she rings her bell over and over and over. why did it take me so long to get from one room to another? i can barely walk at this point.
..if your life is divided into two distinct time periods: Before and After you became a caregiver… night and day, black and white, normal insanity and REAL insanity lol
This is, by far, my favorite thread. :) You know you're a caregiver if........you love and respect, kind,caring,helpful strangers on a web site more than most of your family.
You know you're a caregiver… a single, isolated caregiver… when you develop a teenage crush on every workman that comes through the door in the past year. A few months ago, it was the furnace guy. Yesterday, it was the guy who came to work on the door. For a few hours, I am talkative and imagining a "connection." Then they leave and I think to myself, "MAN I need to get out more!" ;-D
Just wanted to share the diapers that I used for Mom. She had Parkinsons and dementia and would not go all day. When she got into bed and finally relaxed, her bladder would let go and she would be wet from head to toe. I tried everything on the market and finally found Wellness Briefs. They are not pullups, but Mom was rarely wet after I found these and they are much cheaper than anything else on the market. You do have to order them online but they constantly have them in sale and offer free shipping. If you are tired of changing the bed every day, try these, they changed my life!
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").
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.
You are fortunate that your mom will let you throw an extra blanket on her. Not, here, I guess mom feels it too confining or something.
she must be a strong one that she would be able to do that!
.... when you cause a big scene with the family to get her meds regulated... then hate yourself because you liked her better overmedicated...
gladimhere: she often gets annoyed with me when i try to put a blanket on her. such as when i get her in her chair for breakfast. i put a blanket on her, BEFORE she gets cold. i am not sure what the upshot is to waiting until she is cold to give her a blanket. i would rather she not get cold at all, (she is terribly whiny if she gets cold.)
but putting a blanket on her when *I* am cold is just part of my neurosis she will just have to learn to deal with, lol. my children survived it, so can she;)
going to your best friend's funeral and being broadsided by a young idiot on the way home was better than returning home to the crazy voice mails
your sis accuses you of "having a vested interest in your mother's demise" and you just sigh, and think - "life as usual"
your mother says that if something dreadful happens to her because you won't go and see her NOW it will be on your shoulders, and you answer "Sure - absolutely" and hang up with no guilt...
why did it take me so long to get from one room to another? i can barely walk at this point.
You know you're a caregiver if........you love and respect, kind,caring,helpful strangers on a web site more than most of your family.
And stacylee, you also can order briefs online. I've bought by the case. They're delivered to my door within 2 days (and in plain brown boxes).
You know you're a caregiver if you can't think of much interesting to say, even if you've had the news on for the half the day.
if you can can find humor in what has to be the hardest job on earth!