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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.
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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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taffyj, in-home Assisted Living would mean setting up your home like a mini Assisted Living facility. You would eventually need to purchase a hospital bed, and if you find yourself needing a wheelchair, then all your door frames would need to be widen. You would need to set up the bathroom with grab bars.
Costs? It is better to have 3 shifts of caregivers then one live-in caregiver. With 3 shifts per day, the caregivers at the end of their shift get to go home and return refreshed the next day. A live-in caregiver would burn out quickly and you would be back to square one looking for a new one. Now, hope you are sitting down.... the cost of 3 shifts per day can run up to around $20,000 a month if you use a caregiving Agency which is licensed, bonded, insured, etc. Yes, per month. The caregivers would do light housekeeping, makes your meals, tend to whatever care you need, help you with showers, drive you to doctor appointments, etc.
It would be less expensive [compared to having 3-shifts] to move into Assisted Living. The cost is closer to around $5k-$8k per month, depending on what type of care you need, and the area where you live.
With Assisted Living, you are around people of your own generation. My Dad was in Assisted Living and he was happy as a clam being there. He said he wished he would have moved in years earlier.
As a single male, if you can afford at least 5k a month, I would opt for a nice AL or independent living if u don't need help. In the AL you will have a big room with a bath, kitchenette and bedroom/sitting room. 3 meals and snacks. Activities, outings and entertainment. Other people.
Homecare means coordinating at least 3 people a day if u need 24/7 care and different people on weekends. No hassle in an AL.
It is not just the cost of Assisted Living that you need to be concerned about but as your health declines will you still be able to remain in the same facility. Many places will go from Independent Living to Assisted to Memory Care of Skilled Nursing. These are commonly called CCRC or Continuous Care Retirement Communities. Of all the types this is probably the most expensive. Others will charge you for every additional ADL that they have to take care of. Or if you just need monitoring and distribution of medication that would be 1 charge, laundry another and so on. It is a good thing to look into how a facility charges as your health declines.
it really depends on your needs.... now would be a great time to check with your LONG TERM CARE Insurance if you have one. in my opinion, home care is the best. if you can afford to stay at home, STAY! round the clock care can be provided as well as short care like 4 hours a day. in a facility, asssited living facility, you will of course pay a monthly fee and that easily can range from 2000-6000$ a month, again depending on the level of care you need...
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.
Costs? It is better to have 3 shifts of caregivers then one live-in caregiver. With 3 shifts per day, the caregivers at the end of their shift get to go home and return refreshed the next day. A live-in caregiver would burn out quickly and you would be back to square one looking for a new one. Now, hope you are sitting down.... the cost of 3 shifts per day can run up to around $20,000 a month if you use a caregiving Agency which is licensed, bonded, insured, etc. Yes, per month. The caregivers would do light housekeeping, makes your meals, tend to whatever care you need, help you with showers, drive you to doctor appointments, etc.
It would be less expensive [compared to having 3-shifts] to move into Assisted Living. The cost is closer to around $5k-$8k per month, depending on what type of care you need, and the area where you live.
With Assisted Living, you are around people of your own generation. My Dad was in Assisted Living and he was happy as a clam being there. He said he wished he would have moved in years earlier.
Homecare means coordinating at least 3 people a day if u need 24/7 care and different people on weekends. No hassle in an AL.
Many places will go from Independent Living to Assisted to Memory Care of Skilled Nursing. These are commonly called CCRC or Continuous Care Retirement Communities. Of all the types this is probably the most expensive. Others will charge you for every additional ADL that they have to take care of. Or if you just need monitoring and distribution of medication that would be 1 charge, laundry another and so on.
It is a good thing to look into how a facility charges as your health declines.
in my opinion, home care is the best. if you can afford to stay at home, STAY! round the clock care can be provided as well as short care like 4 hours a day. in a facility, asssited living facility, you will of course pay a monthly fee and that easily can range from 2000-6000$ a month, again depending on the level of care you need...