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Trap, can you pinpoint which is the exhausting part? Is it the bills, or is the the crises? ( maybe it's both).
You can automate bills, but to get away from the nearly daily OMG, i think you need facility care, or a good geriatric care manager. Is either of those an option?
OH my, lot's on your plate! Are you working as well or are you retired? Have you looked at making everything as simple as can be? Can you set up auto pay on routine bills? Auto fill on routine meds? etc. My spouse handled everything for a relative that reached 101+. He tried to do it as automatically as possible. (this is often easier said than done!) Have you tried a caregivers support group? Sometimes it just feels better to know you aren't the only one doing all of this!
I am taking care of both my parents aged 100 and 96. I live in New York and they live in Florida. They have 24 hr aides that take care of day to day needs. I am taking care of all the finances, any situations that occur on a daily, weekly etc basis. I am in contact with all the therapists and Dr on a regular basis I also take care of all the finances. On top,of all this I still have my own day to day things to deal with. I am very stressed and emotionally spent. Any suggestions or empathy would be quite welcome
Trapasta, you might get more help if you fill in some details. Who are you giving care to? How old is that person? The relationship to you? Their health situation and age. Distance from you to them? Any other helpers nearer to the person?? ~~~On a general basis (and this is clearly my opinion and preference) I believe that seniors need to be nearer family as they age. It just isn't feasible for long distance caregiving if no one is near by. It's bad enough when the relatives that aren't in the area have to fly/drive in for a crisis, but if there is no one that can be nearby . . I feel a move is in order. From my observation, neighbors and friends move on with their own lives as someone needs more care. So the senior is left in a big old house that needs maintenance but the senior is afraid to bring anyone in to do the work. As to taking care of their stuff and your stuff--- welcome to 'aging care'. You are now paying another set of monthly bills and taxes. If there is property involved, you are maintaining that. You may be hiring caregivers from afar. It is enough to make your head spin. Fortunately, you have come to the right place. Many of us have been through whatever you may face, so there are lot's of ideas here. ** Here is my first: computer search geriatric nurse managers for the person's locale. Call all of them and ask what services they provide. See if that may help in the near or distant future. The ones in my area will do a home assessment, accompany the senior to physician's appointments and report back to you, come in a fill meds each week, etc.
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.
You can automate bills, but to get away from the nearly daily OMG, i think you need facility care, or a good geriatric care manager. Is either of those an option?
Have you tried a caregivers support group? Sometimes it just feels better to know you aren't the only one doing all of this!
~~~On a general basis (and this is clearly my opinion and preference) I believe that seniors need to be nearer family as they age. It just isn't feasible for long distance caregiving if no one is near by. It's bad enough when the relatives that aren't in the area have to fly/drive in for a crisis, but if there is no one that can be nearby . . I feel a move is in order. From my observation, neighbors and friends move on with their own lives as someone needs more care. So the senior is left in a big old house that needs maintenance but the senior is afraid to bring anyone in to do the work.
As to taking care of their stuff and your stuff--- welcome to 'aging care'. You are now paying another set of monthly bills and taxes. If there is property involved, you are maintaining that. You may be hiring caregivers from afar. It is enough to make your head spin. Fortunately, you have come to the right place. Many of us have been through whatever you may face, so there are lot's of ideas here.
** Here is my first: computer search geriatric nurse managers for the person's locale. Call all of them and ask what services they provide. See if that may help in the near or distant future. The ones in my area will do a home assessment, accompany the senior to physician's appointments and report back to you, come in a fill meds each week, etc.