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In light of your circumstances, you should decide how you want to age. Whether you want to age in your home or not. Given your daughter's feelings, you should start planning now. But definitely get an attorney, if you have a substantial estate, make sure that estate will provide first for you.
I understand how you feel, I don't have children and if I did would not want to be dependent on them for my care. I would rather make my own decisions in advance if at all possible and circumstances allow.
BTW. If you are able, take a cruise, do some things you have always wanted to do. Good luck.
How soon do you need care? How old are you? Do you have any conditions like heart trouble or diabetes?
Is your child saying he/she doesn't want to become your 24/7 caregiver? I can't entirely blame them. That's a lot to take on. Or are they saying they won't even help you work out what care you need and how to get it? That's cold, but it's better to know that now, while you can still make other plans.
Do you have a good friend or two who would help you make plans? What you really need is an elder law lawyer. Also consult with your local Area Council on Aging to learn what you should be thinking about.
Please keep posting about this, because you aren't the only one who is facing old age with no one to care for them.
My grandmother had Alzheimer's and my mom was diagnosed with it 2 years ago. I'm 51 and I'm afraid I will get it, too. I have an adopted son, who has Down Syndrome. I've been working this summer to get things in place for my future...I bought long-term care insurance; my state (Iowa) has a Partnership program--every dollar I put into long term care insurance is protected to keep my life insurance in place to pay for my son's Special Needs Trust, so that Estate Recovery can't take it. I'm working with a funeral director to arrange for my final arrangements (kind of morbid, but at least I'll get what I want) and I'm working on a Living Will and giving my sister POA. I'm certainly not rich, but I did find a trustworthy financial advisor to help me find ways to have funds for the future. If anyone knows other things I should be doing, please let me know. I hope you have friends who will be there with you; so that you don't feel all alone. I'm so thankful for this web site, I just found it a few weeks ago and it has helped tremendously.
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.
In light of your circumstances, you should decide how you want to age. Whether you want to age in your home or not. Given your daughter's feelings, you should start planning now. But definitely get an attorney, if you have a substantial estate, make sure that estate will provide first for you.
I understand how you feel, I don't have children and if I did would not want to be dependent on them for my care. I would rather make my own decisions in advance if at all possible and circumstances allow.
BTW. If you are able, take a cruise, do some things you have always wanted to do. Good luck.
Is your child saying he/she doesn't want to become your 24/7 caregiver? I can't entirely blame them. That's a lot to take on. Or are they saying they won't even help you work out what care you need and how to get it? That's cold, but it's better to know that now, while you can still make other plans.
Do you have a good friend or two who would help you make plans? What you really need is an elder law lawyer. Also consult with your local Area Council on Aging to learn what you should be thinking about.
Please keep posting about this, because you aren't the only one who is facing old age with no one to care for them.
Options for you? Sell your home and look into assisted living places.