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How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
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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.
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Not sure if we need to see an elder care attorney or possibly a fiduciary, We have a will/trust. I don't know if this falls under the "you don't know what you don't know" category.
As another responder mentioned, it's important to have your attorney review your circumstances and existing documents every few years.
If you have modest or substantial life savings and you own real estate, you can get accurate advice from an Estate Planning Attorney who also keeps up with Elder Law planning in your state.
The attorney will review your existing will/trust, and explain how your existing document(s) work during your lifetime, and upon your death.
You'll begin to understand whether your existing documents are designed to accomplish what you want.
Many people want to avoid Probate during their lifetime and upon death, and also be eligible for Medicaid paid care if they need it in the future.
An explanation of these 2 goals requires Estate Planning, Real Estate and Elder Law expertise. The other important circumstances in your life must also be considered: your current health, resources needed now and in the future, and the health and needs of other people who are important to you.
When I meet with a client, we create an inventory of their asset values and how they own each asset (example: Individually Owned? Jointly Owned? owned by them as Trustee? etc.) Each asset is entered into the asset category that is relevant to the IRS, our state's Probate Court, and to a Medicaid case worker who would review an eligibility application in the future.
The Will, Trust and Power of Attorney documents are then designed to accomplish and protect your goals for your lifetime, and the legacy your you want to leave for your family.
You may find that your existing documents continue to do what you need them to do. Or if law and circumstances have changed, updated documents will give you the confidence you need to manage life now and in the future.
Do you have "a" will, or do you each have your own will? How long ago did you write them? Did you use an attorney to write them? Are they notarized/witnessed in whatever manner your state requires? Did you use an attorney to draft your trust, and is does it have an EIN filed with the IRS, with annual tax returns? Do you have accounts with beneficiaries, such as life insurance, retirement, and pensions?
Not trying to interrogate you, just that if you're not sure everything is properly covered, or you did these things long ago, it would be a good idea to meet with a lawyer to make sure that they were done properly, are still valid, and do what you want them to do.
If this is a second marriage for either or both of you, especially with children from previous marriages or relationships, it's important to verify that nothing is accidentally left to former spouses, or that some children are unintentionally shut out.
If you're asking the question, then you should consult a professional. It will give you peace of mind.
A will is fine and dandy but do you have your powers of attorney? Medical decision maker and health care wishes (sometimes called a living will) are also great to have in place but to me. We all hope to go peacefully in our sleep but unfortunately that doesn't happen often enough. Who will make the big decisions for you in the event you develop dementia and start making unfortunate decisions, like wandering the streets lost, or sending all your money to an online scammer. Just something to consider.
My husband and I connect with our attorney or a new one if our old one retired every 5 to 10 years. Some laws change. For example, my mom had documents written in 1995. When it came time for the POA combined with a move across state lines, her POA only had 1 witness where 2 were required. Fortunately, her long retired lawyer kept his records and confirmed with probate in her previous state. I had the document certified and filed in her current county probate. The scariest thing is sending the original document via FedEx and anxious about it getting lost or destroyed along the way,
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.
If you have modest or substantial life savings and you own real estate, you can get accurate advice from an Estate Planning Attorney who also keeps up with Elder Law planning in your state.
The attorney will review your existing will/trust, and explain how your existing document(s) work during your lifetime, and upon your death.
You'll begin to understand whether your existing documents are designed to accomplish what you want.
Many people want to avoid Probate during their lifetime and upon death, and also be eligible for Medicaid paid care if they need it in the future.
An explanation of these 2 goals requires Estate Planning, Real Estate and Elder Law expertise. The other important circumstances in your life must also be considered: your current health, resources needed now and in the future, and the health and needs of other people who are important to you.
When I meet with a client, we create an inventory of their asset values and how they own each asset (example: Individually Owned? Jointly Owned? owned by them as Trustee? etc.) Each asset is entered into the asset category that is relevant to the IRS, our state's Probate Court, and to a Medicaid case worker who would review an eligibility application in the future.
The Will, Trust and Power of Attorney documents are then designed to accomplish and protect your goals for your lifetime, and the legacy your you want to leave for your family.
You may find that your existing documents continue to do what you need them to do. Or if law and circumstances have changed, updated documents will give you the confidence you need to manage life now and in the future.
Not trying to interrogate you, just that if you're not sure everything is properly covered, or you did these things long ago, it would be a good idea to meet with a lawyer to make sure that they were done properly, are still valid, and do what you want them to do.
If this is a second marriage for either or both of you, especially with children from previous marriages or relationships, it's important to verify that nothing is accidentally left to former spouses, or that some children are unintentionally shut out.
If you're asking the question, then you should consult a professional. It will give you peace of mind.