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How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
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Good caregiver to client ratio. Some day care agencies offer transportation, podiatry, hairdressing/barber,meals,physician visits,activities. Think of your dad's needs and then take it from there. Tour the day care. Make sure it is clean and the clients are engaged. Your area agency on Aging may be a resource. Check the state department of health for inspection results. Coronavirus policies and procedures are a definite consideration as well. Good luck.
Have you checked to see if any are open with covid-19? I’d be very careful about taking a senior to an indoor setting with lots of people who may or may not be practicing frequent hand washing, social distancing, etc.
You can get aides to visit your dad and your neighborhood may have adult day care where they pick up the client and take them to a facility where they will be with other adults. A social worker may be able to tell you about the options.
ADCs are a great resource to tap into. They are cheaper than hiring a caregiver. But keep in mind that they are similar to residential facilities: not all are well-run. You need to visit the facility to find out how it is run. Is it clean? Well-lit? Attentive staff? Medical staff onsite? I visited two ADC near home and they were ... crap! The third one was a bit more costly but si so much better. Rest is history.
Take time to do your research. Start with scheduling a visit and bringing another person with you to serve as an extra pair of eyes and ears for you.
Adult day cares are great for those whose loved ones don't have a full time caregiver. Most offer either part time or full day attendance and cost in the $75 to $80 range. Speak to the director and see what activities are offered, is pick up and drop off offered, meals, snacks, etc. How would they handle an emergency? What is the staff to attendee ratio? Most importantly, make sure they're certified or licensed, whatever your state requires. Ask the director what your payment options are.
The first one I had my Husband in would pick him up between 8:30 and 9:00 and he would be home by 4 PM They provided a light breakfast and a lunch as well as a snack. They had art, music, pet therapists come in. This particular facility was not locked and my Husband tried leaving. After another incident where he pushed ahead of some people getting on the bus to come home he was essentially "kicked off the bus" and I had to bring him. The next time he tried leaving I was told I should find another day care. I found a local facility that had memory care and they took him for Day Care. I could bring him by 9 am and I had to pick him up by 5. This worked well and I used the same facility when I needed to place him for Respite. What activities do they do? Do they have outings once in a while or is it just in the facility? If they go out is there enough help? What meals are provided? Snacks? Are the snacks and drinks monitored or is is self serve? If there is a need to change a wet or soiled brief will they do that or will they call you? Is there a change of clothes if it is needed or do you provide extra just in case? Some will shower a client if needed or requested some will not. Are bathrooms clean? Kitchen clean? Ask to see a health department inspection report if it is not posted. Is there a requirement that someone be certified in food sanitation? Are they making lunches and breakfasts or is it catered? What so the outside grounds look like if they have access to the outside. Is it fenced? Gates locked? Is it safe? These are the exact same things I would look for if I were going to place a child in Day Care.
The one I had Mom in supplied transportation to and from my house. Breakfast and lunch were given. They also gave her a shower and some therapy. The problem though, was she left at 8 and was home by 3pm. Not really good for people who need to work. Medicaid may pay for some of the cost or fully if person meets income requirements.
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:
A.
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").
B.
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.
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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.
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.
Take time to do your research. Start with scheduling a visit and bringing another person with you to serve as an extra pair of eyes and ears for you.
They provided a light breakfast and a lunch as well as a snack. They had art, music, pet therapists come in.
This particular facility was not locked and my Husband tried leaving. After another incident where he pushed ahead of some people getting on the bus to come home he was essentially "kicked off the bus" and I had to bring him. The next time he tried leaving I was told I should find another day care.
I found a local facility that had memory care and they took him for Day Care. I could bring him by 9 am and I had to pick him up by 5. This worked well and I used the same facility when I needed to place him for Respite.
What activities do they do?
Do they have outings once in a while or is it just in the facility? If they go out is there enough help?
What meals are provided? Snacks? Are the snacks and drinks monitored or is is self serve?
If there is a need to change a wet or soiled brief will they do that or will they call you? Is there a change of clothes if it is needed or do you provide extra just in case?
Some will shower a client if needed or requested some will not.
Are bathrooms clean?
Kitchen clean? Ask to see a health department inspection report if it is not posted. Is there a requirement that someone be certified in food sanitation? Are they making lunches and breakfasts or is it catered?
What so the outside grounds look like if they have access to the outside.
Is it fenced? Gates locked?
Is it safe?
These are the exact same things I would look for if I were going to place a child in Day Care.