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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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Do you drive? Can you volunteer someplace (post-virus when life goes back to normal)? Are you currently in a home or apartment? Look into Section 8 housing or contact your local area's Council on Aging for housing info.
Lynnsy - do you live near a senior center? I have an aunt who lives alone and she goes to a local senior center everyday. She enjoys the activities offered there. She takes up ping pong, line dancing, and art classes, and making friends. There are many activities to choose from, and sometimes there are field trips, too. I highly recommend joining a senior center if you live near one.
How about volunteering? Local libraries, churches, non-profits usually are always in need of volunteers.
It is not good being alone and lonely. It's depressing and affects your health negatively.
After looking through this sight I had the impression it was for people looking for or already involved in caregiving. Or for parents of aging looking for a nice place for them to consider living. Myself, I am fortunate to have a place to rent I can afford providing I have a roommate. My SS could pay household expenses and rent but iy would use all my resources. I have considered a part time job but it's not a likely possibility unless my Pet (Jasmine) could go to work with me. I would love that but she has extreme separation anxiety and so do I. I know, it's as ridiculous as it sounds. She is 10 years old and has been away from me rarely. She stands and rocks herself when she is upset and at this point I don't want to add to her anxiety. I realize it's unhealthy for her and I, but Finances make it difficult for me to take her to daycare or other facilities to help us get over this. It's gotten progressively worse since my Husband Hal passes in 2011. Nine years is a long time to have your life revolved around one significant person, speaking for both of us. I suppose I have settled into the only routine that seems to work for now. I feel the roommates I have had the last couple times have been more of a detriment aside from the money. I apparently am a poor judge of character, for some peculiar reason I want to believe what people tell me. I have learned in a very painful way that everyone in the world is not honest or trustworthy. Thank you all for your input, you have mentioned some possible ideas that may work. I appreciate you all taking the time.
Lynnsy - There is more acceptance now about bringing pet dogs/cats to work. I used to work in an office where one of my colleagues brought her golden retriever to work everyday. Everyone loved that dog. She brought calm and joy to the office.
Seniors love pets. Your Jasmine might be welcomed at the senior center. You can call ahead and inquire. Other places might welcome her as well.
Where I live there are Senior living Apartments run by HUD. They charge rent on scale. So if you bring in 1500 a month (SS and pension if u have one) they charge 30% so ur rent would be $500 a month. Cable and electric would be ur responsibility. The one I have been in has a Common area. Its in walking distance to some stores. Transportation is provide by the transit system.
I suggest you call your Office of Aging and ask if they can help or point u in the right direction. Most communities have some kind of Senior center. My Church allows small dogs if they aren't disrupted.
For now your problem is your dog. Unless a licensed service dog, he/she can't go everywhere with you. Are there dog parks near you. These are good places for meeting others.
Me either. I don't and wouldn't qualify for any assistance either despite working my entire life and paying taxes, yet not earning enough SS to cover current bills. HUD help, etc. are always closed, unfortunately. Even food stamps are denied to many due to very strict qualifications. I'm certain I wouldn't make it mentally in a facility anyway. I'm exploring alternatives.
We have an old DOD complex a few miles away. There is the office buildings and old barracks. All brick. I thick it would be a great place for the homeless or Seniors on limited income. The baracks could be made into efficiency apts. The office building would be great for something like this. This is where our tax dollars should go to, not overseas.
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").
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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.
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.
They have scheduled activities and usually a clubhouse for activities and get togethers.
You have your own place and an active community of peers right out your front door.
How about volunteering? Local libraries, churches, non-profits usually are always in need of volunteers.
It is not good being alone and lonely. It's depressing and affects your health negatively.
They have lunch with their friends almost every day.
Seniors love pets. Your Jasmine might be welcomed at the senior center. You can call ahead and inquire. Other places might welcome her as well.
I suggest you call your Office of Aging and ask if they can help or point u in the right direction. Most communities have some kind of Senior center. My Church allows small dogs if they aren't disrupted.
For now your problem is your dog. Unless a licensed service dog, he/she can't go everywhere with you. Are there dog parks near you. These are good places for meeting others.