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Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
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Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
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Yes you can! Don't hesitate. You are the legal guardian since you have a POA. They can sound like that but you need to step up and insist on what you want. Be kind and respectful but forceful.
There's a term doctors often use once a person is of a certain age and in a nursing home. It shocked me when I first hear it. Its, "end of life." That stage of life can be days long to years long. Maybe you heard that term. If so, ask them what that means to them. Tell them you need to understand exactly what's going on with her. Also let them know you have the POA. They'll be more respectful of your role in her care.
You can also remove her from their care and insist on other doctors if they don't work with you. But, be sure that's the best solution for what's ailing her. Sometimes you have to work with doctors you wouldn't have chosen for yourself (or her) because they are the best in your area in their field. So, as much as you'd like to get testy with them, its a good idea to communicate with them as one professional to another. But do let them know you are the decision maker and this or that is what you want for her.
In addition, find some support for you. Losing a parent is very painful and we are seldom prepared for it no matter the circumstances. Even if she's not at "end of life" now, there will come a time when that will be the case. The more support and understanding you have in advance, the better decisions you will make for her (and you) when that happens.
Kudos to you for seeking help and not just taking the doctor's word for it. Even if he's right, you'll feel better in the end that you asked and considered her needs, not just taking his word for it.
Yes, you can advocate for her as long as you have Durable Medical Care POA. Regular POA doesn't have anything to do with health care, doesn't mean you can't advocate for her, you just don't have any authority.
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.
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.
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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.
There's a term doctors often use once a person is of a certain age and in a nursing home. It shocked me when I first hear it. Its, "end of life." That stage of life can be days long to years long. Maybe you heard that term. If so, ask them what that means to them. Tell them you need to understand exactly what's going on with her. Also let them know you have the POA. They'll be more respectful of your role in her care.
You can also remove her from their care and insist on other doctors if they don't work with you. But, be sure that's the best solution for what's ailing her. Sometimes you have to work with doctors you wouldn't have chosen for yourself (or her) because they are the best in your area in their field. So, as much as you'd like to get testy with them, its a good idea to communicate with them as one professional to another. But do let them know you are the decision maker and this or that is what you want for her.
In addition, find some support for you. Losing a parent is very painful and we are seldom prepared for it no matter the circumstances. Even if she's not at "end of life" now, there will come a time when that will be the case. The more support and understanding you have in advance, the better decisions you will make for her (and you) when that happens.
Kudos to you for seeking help and not just taking the doctor's word for it. Even if he's right, you'll feel better in the end that you asked and considered her needs, not just taking his word for it.
You'd need to provide a lot more information that what you have for anyone to have an opinion.