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You can’t predict cancer time lines. My mil had a rare form of non Hodgkin that spread to her brain. She was disqualified from car-t over ms. She got over it with radiation and is now able to get into the car to get her hair done, teeth cleaned and so forth.
This is a question for your endocrinologist and oncologist. No one can predict what the future will hold. And "timelines" are just guesses. What I would do if I were in your shoes is: Make sure all my paperwork is in order. Decide what type of treatment do I want from here on out. (IS Quality of life better than Quantity in your opinion? IMHO Quality is better) Is there anything that I really want to do that I might not be able to do in 6 months, 12 months? If so DO IT now while it is possible. Enjoy friends, family, don't stress about things you have no control over. Actually these are all things that everyone should do all the time. Death is one thing that no one can escape.
Like said thats a question for your Doctor's. Everyone is different.
But like Grandma says, the person needs to get their ducks in a row now.
POAs should be in place if the person is confident to do so.
If no Will, one should be drawn up or at least paperwork saying who gets what (like: Mary gets my engagement ring)witnessed and notarized.
All insurance policies, IRAs, CDs, etc that have a beneficiary should be reviewed. My Ex listed his Dad, who passed before he did, and did not change the beneficiary. Ex passed, so then, you have to go and prove next of kin. My sister never put a beneficiary on her life insurance and my brother had to go to court to prove nephew was my sisters closest living relative. Have a beneficiary on checking and savings accts. If there is a beneficiary, there is no probate.
A Medical POA/Medical Directive should read like a living will, Moms did. This will say what the person wants or does not want concerning their care. A DNR should be in place if person wants no extreme measures taken if their heart stops. This needs to be available to EMTs, hospital personnel and doctors.
I have found on this forum that many are clueless how Hospice works. Its an end of life care that keeps a person comfortable in their final days. If done in the home, family does most of the work. I would suggest that if this is something that will be needed in the future, that you talk to Hospice now. And when you do, have someone there with you. There is just too much going on when u finally need Hospice and I think what its all about is misconstrued. By doing it now, you have time to let the information sink in and have the opportunity to ask questions.
My sister did not get her ducks in a row and it caused problems for the living. If she had, everything would have just fallen into place.
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.
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.
No one can predict what the future will hold. And "timelines" are just guesses.
What I would do if I were in your shoes is:
Make sure all my paperwork is in order.
Decide what type of treatment do I want from here on out. (IS Quality of life better than Quantity in your opinion? IMHO Quality is better)
Is there anything that I really want to do that I might not be able to do in 6 months, 12 months? If so DO IT now while it is possible.
Enjoy friends, family, don't stress about things you have no control over.
Actually these are all things that everyone should do all the time.
Death is one thing that no one can escape.
But like Grandma says, the person needs to get their ducks in a row now.
POAs should be in place if the person is confident to do so.
If no Will, one should be drawn up or at least paperwork saying who gets what (like: Mary gets my engagement ring)witnessed and notarized.
All insurance policies, IRAs, CDs, etc that have a beneficiary should be reviewed. My Ex listed his Dad, who passed before he did, and did not change the beneficiary. Ex passed, so then, you have to go and prove next of kin. My sister never put a beneficiary on her life insurance and my brother had to go to court to prove nephew was my sisters closest living relative. Have a beneficiary on checking and savings accts. If there is a beneficiary, there is no probate.
A Medical POA/Medical Directive should read like a living will, Moms did. This will say what the person wants or does not want concerning their care. A DNR should be in place if person wants no extreme measures taken if their heart stops. This needs to be available to EMTs, hospital personnel and doctors.
I have found on this forum that many are clueless how Hospice works. Its an end of life care that keeps a person comfortable in their final days. If done in the home, family does most of the work.
I would suggest that if this is something that will be needed in the future, that you talk to Hospice now. And when you do, have someone there with you. There is just too much going on when u finally need Hospice and I think what its all about is misconstrued.
By doing it now, you have time to let the information sink in and have the opportunity to ask questions.
My sister did not get her ducks in a row and it caused problems for the living. If she had, everything would have just fallen into place.