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Which best describes their mobility?
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How are they managing their medications?
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Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
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There are many good articles that you can read here on AgingCare, but I'm going to give you a link to a series available on YouTube by Teepa Snow, an amazing expert in dementia:
Lots that will need to be done, but while person is still competent, get POA for healthcare and financial. Go see elder care attorney. Also if you can, go with them to social security and get signed on as representative payee. Social Security does not recognize POA so if LO not competent to designate payee you will need a letter to state, they are not able to make decisions.
Who has been diagnosed, you or a LO? How old are you?
Please start by viewing the YouTube video from the link cwillie provided. You should then make an appointment to see an elder law attorney/estate planner. This will be money well-spent. Planning at this stage will be incredibly helpful and ultimately wise as you journey down this path. May you receive peace in your heart, compassion from others and wise counsel.
Welcome Garlic. You will never be alone now and have tons of resourceful, experienced, and caring people to reach out to as you travel this path. Read as much as you can to understand what is happening. It makes living and dealing with the disease easier in my opinion when you understand what’s happening. As already mentioned by others here, Teepa videos are a great source of information. Also, accept help and take care of yourself. Best of luck.
Please make sure any POA documents executed at this time include not only a primary POA but also a successor POA and a process to name other successors if needed. There is usually only one chance at creating POAs for dementia patients while they remain competent and those documents may need to be effective for more than a decade.
If the caregiver, you’ll need support. This site is excellent and available 24/7/365!
Check out local hospitals for a caregiver support group you can attend. I’m in a group with 10-14 people who bring so much knowledge and experience to the table - very helpful to me!
Use this link to find a local group. Plug in your city & state: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups
At some point her care will be too much for you to handle and you will need help. Have you considered moving to Independent Senior living that has different levels of care for when she needs more help?
A lot of people have already asked if you have legal documents in place, but decisions about where to live are also very important. Please understand you will need help.
Please stick around with us, you will get lots of good advice and support here.
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.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVl8vTLjje8ESAEvpjVoVTEK-_6X2jTdl
representative payee. Social Security does not recognize POA so if LO not competent to designate payee you will need a letter to state, they are not able to make decisions.
Who has been diagnosed, you or a LO? How old are you?
Please start by viewing the YouTube video from the link cwillie provided. You should then make an appointment to see an elder law attorney/estate planner. This will be money well-spent. Planning at this stage will be incredibly helpful and ultimately wise as you journey down this path. May you receive peace in your heart, compassion from others and wise counsel.
LO is loved one
Check out local hospitals for a caregiver support group you can attend. I’m in a group with 10-14 people who bring so much knowledge and experience to the table - very helpful to me!
Use this link to find a local group. Plug in your city & state:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups
Best wishes to you on this journey.
Where do you and your wife live now?
At some point her care will be too much for you to handle and you will need help. Have you considered moving to Independent Senior living that has different levels of care for when she needs more help?
A lot of people have already asked if you have legal documents in place, but decisions about where to live are also very important. Please understand you will need help.
Please stick around with us, you will get lots of good advice and support here.