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I should have added to my list of options... If mom is on Hospice or is eligible for Hospice you have the ability to ask for a Volunteer that will come and sit with mom as often as 1X a week. And up to 3 to 4 hours. A Volunteer can not do any "hands on" care though so no helping with toileting or giving medications. The Volunteer also can not "feed" a person, they can serve food provided.
Go with Private Pay home care agencies. You can call and tell them what you need. It is not unusual to have two hours for companion care. I think for most agencies it is a four hour shift minimum.
Hi Mila, We often get this question. It's more difficult than you would imagine. I think that care.com might be an option to explore, but know little about the site. NextDoor may be helpful in your area. The problem, as you can imagine, for this amount of time, is that no one can live off of money earned by sitting a few hours with a senior. But this service is so very much needed. Usually for agencies that provide care there is a minimum required and it usually is three days a week four hours a day. I see this right next door now as a problem. The gentleman has a daughter and son-in-law living on the property and he is 90, in need of a bit of help, but not wanting to put this on the kids. He has an agency with people working the minimum and there is literally nothing for them to do for four hours three times a week. They stretch it out, water the plants, chat and even saw the gal yesterday washing the window in the door out onto the yard. But there's nothing for them to do. Fine if you are rolling in money and able to afford 40.00 an hour for this four hours three times a week. Otherwise not so good. I really hope you find some help; people are naturally reticent to care for elders who have problems they aren't familiar with, whether physical needs or dementia.
This is Mila. Thank you for your helpful response and yes I agree , securing help a couple of days a week can be financially draining. I'm on Social Security and cannot afford private care assistance. Trying to see if she might be eligible for part-time intervention through Medicaid.
You do not give any info on your mom. If mom is able an Adult Day Program might be perfect. Typically the program provides transportation so she would get picked up in the morning and brought back home in the late afternoon. A breakfast, snack, lunch are provided. Activities sometimes outings, and socialization with others. 3 days a week would be wonderful for both of you if you can manage 5 that would better but even for 2 or 3 days you both would feel a difference.
Hiring a caregiver. If you can manage daily caregiver great. If not a few days a week would be wonderful. I have to note...Mom pays for the caregiver this does not come out of your finances.
Volunteer services. Check with your local Senior Service Center and see if there are any programs that she may qualify for that would provide caregivers. They may have a Volunteer Program where given notice a Volunteer would come sit with your mom. (Most if not all Volunteers can NOT do "hands on care" so if she needs help with toileting, eating, medications this would not work for you)
If mom is a Veteran or her husband was she may qualify for services/benefits through the VA.
Eldercare Locator The Eldercare Locator is a free national resource connecting older adults with services in their area. Whether you need help finding an elder care attorney, caregiver services, housing options, or other supports, they can point you in the right direction.
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.
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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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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 mom is on Hospice or is eligible for Hospice you have the ability to ask for a Volunteer that will come and sit with mom as often as 1X a week. And up to 3 to 4 hours. A Volunteer can not do any "hands on" care though so no helping with toileting or giving medications. The Volunteer also can not "feed" a person, they can serve food provided.
I really hope you find some help; people are naturally reticent to care for elders who have problems they aren't familiar with, whether physical needs or dementia.
Wish you all the luck.
If mom is able an Adult Day Program might be perfect.
Typically the program provides transportation so she would get picked up in the morning and brought back home in the late afternoon. A breakfast, snack, lunch are provided. Activities sometimes outings, and socialization with others. 3 days a week would be wonderful for both of you if you can manage 5 that would better but even for 2 or 3 days you both would feel a difference.
Hiring a caregiver.
If you can manage daily caregiver great. If not a few days a week would be wonderful. I have to note...Mom pays for the caregiver this does not come out of your finances.
Volunteer services.
Check with your local Senior Service Center and see if there are any programs that she may qualify for that would provide caregivers.
They may have a Volunteer Program where given notice a Volunteer would come sit with your mom. (Most if not all Volunteers can NOT do "hands on care" so if she needs help with toileting, eating, medications this would not work for you)
If mom is a Veteran or her husband was she may qualify for services/benefits through the VA.
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a free national resource connecting older adults with services in their area. Whether you need help finding an elder care attorney, caregiver services, housing options, or other supports, they can point you in the right direction.
Phone: (800) 677-1116