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Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
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This is a question that you must now ask his doctors, his medical care providers.
We here on the Forum don't know you, don't know him, or his condition. And most of all we don't know the history of your husband's and your own communication over the length of your marriage regarding what you would want the "other" to do if you were in this condition. We can't know what paperwork you have made out together in terms of instructions.
Right now it sounds as tho you, as the spouse, will be asked what to do. My own opinion is that it matters little because when the end is near, it is very likely near no matter what you do in the case of someone this profoundly ill and debilitated. But if you are at all uncertain what to do you need to contact the doctor. Or call the EMS for transport to hospital where you should speak with doctors and social workers for options.
You are asking the question. That makes me think you suspect is end is/may be approaching. So now is the day to contact the doc. Again, if you are struggling with the answer allow medical to help you.
I wish you luck, and I wish you the very best. I hope you have some support of family or friends. I am so very sorry.
That would be a question for his doctors or even hospice. You can call hospice yourself and have them come out and do an evaluation on your husband to see if he qualifies for their services. And hospice is covered 100% under your husbands Medicare, so they will supply any and all needed equipment, supplies and medications along with a nurse coming out once a week to start, and aides to bathe your husband at least twice a week. You'll also have access to their social worker, chaplain and volunteers.
Contact a Hospice in your area. (actually contact more than 1 and "interview" them) The Hospice Team will keep you informed, will educate you on what is happening. They will keep him comfortable. they will provide, order all the supplies and equipment you need. A Nurse will see him at least 1 time a week. A CNA will come at least 2 times a week to bathe him, order supplies. You can request a Volunteer that will come and sit with him while you go out and get things done. His doctors and also give you an idea what time he may have. But there are certain things to watch for with End Of Life and the "Actively Dying" phase. Hospice will be there to support you and you will not be alone.
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.
We here on the Forum don't know you, don't know him, or his condition. And most of all we don't know the history of your husband's and your own communication over the length of your marriage regarding what you would want the "other" to do if you were in this condition.
We can't know what paperwork you have made out together in terms of instructions.
Right now it sounds as tho you, as the spouse, will be asked what to do.
My own opinion is that it matters little because when the end is near, it is very likely near no matter what you do in the case of someone this profoundly ill and debilitated.
But if you are at all uncertain what to do you need to contact the doctor. Or call the EMS for transport to hospital where you should speak with doctors and social workers for options.
You are asking the question.
That makes me think you suspect is end is/may be approaching. So now is the day to contact the doc.
Again, if you are struggling with the answer allow medical to help you.
I wish you luck, and I wish you the very best. I hope you have some support of family or friends.
I am so very sorry.
You can call hospice yourself and have them come out and do an evaluation on your husband to see if he qualifies for their services.
And hospice is covered 100% under your husbands Medicare, so they will supply any and all needed equipment, supplies and medications along with a nurse coming out once a week to start, and aides to bathe your husband at least twice a week. You'll also have access to their social worker, chaplain and volunteers.
The Hospice Team will keep you informed, will educate you on what is happening.
They will keep him comfortable.
they will provide, order all the supplies and equipment you need.
A Nurse will see him at least 1 time a week.
A CNA will come at least 2 times a week to bathe him, order supplies.
You can request a Volunteer that will come and sit with him while you go out and get things done.
His doctors and also give you an idea what time he may have.
But there are certain things to watch for with End Of Life and the "Actively Dying" phase.
Hospice will be there to support you and you will not be alone.