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Contact her local Area Agency on Aging for resources
Contact social services for her county to get an in-home assessment for needs. They can provide help with light housekeeping, food prep, hygiene and possibly more, depending on what state and county she's in. They may also be able to help "senior-ize" her house to decrease fall risk, but honestly... elders fall even when the conditions are perfect. If she has balance issues she needs to go to her primary care doc to check on this, and maybe do PT for strengthening.
The county can provide some free help but eventually it won't be enough. She'll either have to spend the money to pay for a privately hired aid or consider transitioning to AL.
A few places to try. Contact Area Agency on Aging Your local Senior Service Center both of these may be aware of programs that your MIL may qualify for. You can contact any Agency in your area and interview them and see what the charges are, how many hours they require or if MIL needs 24/7 help how much that would be. You can also hire privately. the "trick" is finding someone that knows what they are doing. AND you must follow legal protocol and not "pay under the table" for caregiving services. AND another important thing...MIL foots the bill for any and all caregivers that are hired. This may be important later as her assets are spent that the cost of caregiving is documented in case there is a need for Medicaid application. Begin, if you have not already, keep all receipts, and if MIL is living with you she should be "charged" her fair share of all household expenses. The 2 best caregivers I hired had just completed their CNA certification and were waiting for Nursing School to start. I contacted the local Community College they have a CNA Certification program and Nursing School program.
Dixie99, welcome to the forum. Scroll down to the bottom of this page, on the left you will see "In-Home Care", click on that. Fill out the form and click on "Find Home Care". Hope you find a good match :)
Check for home health agencies in your area. Check for complaints - look for patterns - on Yelp and/or Better Business Bureau. Check with local hospital for agencies that they recommend.
If you are looking to hire caregivers, I am trying Care.com . I have just begun with them and have not started interviewing yet but have found a good many possibilities that I hope will soon pan out for us with a good hire. There are many home care agencies that would meet with you to discuss your needs.
If you are looking for paid home care, that is another issue. Our local Council on Aging has short term grants. If she was married to a veteran, but never divorced, there are spouse benefits she may be eligible.
It sounds like you just need help for a few hours, but for anyone out there who lands on this page and needs more help (like 24/7, which is our situation), I found this page enormously helpful when I was first starting out: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/homecare/hiring-independent-caregivers
The main thing I would stress is that *it's not as difficult as it seems at first.* For example, it seems like a huge deal to get registered as an employer, but when you do it, it takes maybe 60 seconds.
We are saving at least 30% by not going through an agency, maybe even 50% these days. It is some work, and at first you will wonder if it was worth it, but for us it definitely was. I can't tell you how glad I am I came across that page, doing this has been a game-changer for us.
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.
Contact social services for her county to get an in-home assessment for needs. They can provide help with light housekeeping, food prep, hygiene and possibly more, depending on what state and county she's in. They may also be able to help "senior-ize" her house to decrease fall risk, but honestly... elders fall even when the conditions are perfect. If she has balance issues she needs to go to her primary care doc to check on this, and maybe do PT for strengthening.
The county can provide some free help but eventually it won't be enough. She'll either have to spend the money to pay for a privately hired aid or consider transitioning to AL.
Contact Area Agency on Aging
Your local Senior Service Center
both of these may be aware of programs that your MIL may qualify for.
You can contact any Agency in your area and interview them and see what the charges are, how many hours they require or if MIL needs 24/7 help how much that would be.
You can also hire privately. the "trick" is finding someone that knows what they are doing. AND you must follow legal protocol and not "pay under the table" for caregiving services. AND another important thing...MIL foots the bill for any and all caregivers that are hired. This may be important later as her assets are spent that the cost of caregiving is documented in case there is a need for Medicaid application. Begin, if you have not already, keep all receipts, and if MIL is living with you she should be "charged" her fair share of all household expenses.
The 2 best caregivers I hired had just completed their CNA certification and were waiting for Nursing School to start. I contacted the local Community College they have a CNA Certification program and Nursing School program.
If you are looking for paid home care, that is another issue. Our local Council on Aging has short term grants. If she was married to a veteran, but never divorced, there are spouse benefits she may be eligible.
https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/homecare/hiring-independent-caregivers
The main thing I would stress is that *it's not as difficult as it seems at first.* For example, it seems like a huge deal to get registered as an employer, but when you do it, it takes maybe 60 seconds.
We are saving at least 30% by not going through an agency, maybe even 50% these days. It is some work, and at first you will wonder if it was worth it, but for us it definitely was. I can't tell you how glad I am I came across that page, doing this has been a game-changer for us.