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There is no stigma. There are few caregivers because the pay is shitty, there are no benefits, no retirement, and you are wiping butts and changing diapers all day long. And sometimes the person you are caring for is abusive, mean, or handsy.
It's a miracle we find anybody willing to do this job.
I don't think u meant stigma, I think u meant pitfalls.
I have a feeling someone wants you to be a caregiver for family. This is a big undertaking. I personally wouldn't do it. Too many young people who post on this forum find they get stuck. That family has all kinds of excuses why they can't do it but have a lot to say about how the poster does things. Living with the person is not good. You are then stuck with caring 24/7. If someone needs 24/7 care then they need to be placed in Assisted Living or Longterm care. As a young person you are entitled to a life. Go to college, get a job, have friends and boyfriends/girl friends. If married, your DH and children are your main priority and your job. No one under retirement age should quit a job to care for someone. Options should be looked at before even thinking of caring for someone. And its not what that person wants, its what that person needs. I hate "I want Mom to age in place" "I want to remain in my home". Thats Ok if your not depending on everybody else to do your cleaning, laundry, cooking and upkeep on ur home. You need to be able to do that all yourself. If not, its time to downsize, pay for help, or go to an AL. You don't ask someone to give up their life so you can continue to live in ur home.
And...I never would care for someone without having both Financial POA and Medical POA/Advanced directive. Too many caregivers are stuck paying the person they are Caregiving bills because the POA won't fork over the money. If living in, its sometimes felt the person is getting a room for free so they can pay the bills. They are saving their inheritance while someone else is doing all the care and sacrificing their life. And usually, they don't get anything for doing that care.
There are options, don't let yourself be one of them if you are not comfortable being a caregiver. I would not move in. Hard to get out. I would have everything in writing and notarized. You work a certain number of hours and get compensated. You get time off. You can quit at anytime. Knowing what I know about Caregiving, I would not even agree to it. Oh, if u agree to be a live-in, have a backup plan to be able to get out if you need to.
Kind of like teachers. Praised by society, people saying what a hard and important job it is, that it takes a special and caring person to do that job.
And yet teachers are underpaid, overworked, have to buy their own supplies, abused daily by kids and parents and admin, practically raising some of the kids, and expected to just smile and be grateful for what little money they’re paid.
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.
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.
Do you think there is some stigma involved in being a caregiver?
I don't see that at all.
I DO see that it is difficult and sometimes thankless work, and that it is poorly paid.
It's a miracle we find anybody willing to do this job.
This was in Mississippi In 2022.
I have a feeling someone wants you to be a caregiver for family. This is a big undertaking. I personally wouldn't do it. Too many young people who post on this forum find they get stuck. That family has all kinds of excuses why they can't do it but have a lot to say about how the poster does things. Living with the person is not good. You are then stuck with caring 24/7. If someone needs 24/7 care then they need to be placed in Assisted Living or Longterm care. As a young person you are entitled to a life. Go to college, get a job, have friends and boyfriends/girl friends. If married, your DH and children are your main priority and your job. No one under retirement age should quit a job to care for someone. Options should be looked at before even thinking of caring for someone. And its not what that person wants, its what that person needs. I hate "I want Mom to age in place" "I want to remain in my home". Thats Ok if your not depending on everybody else to do your cleaning, laundry, cooking and upkeep on ur home. You need to be able to do that all yourself. If not, its time to downsize, pay for help, or go to an AL. You don't ask someone to give up their life so you can continue to live in ur home.
And...I never would care for someone without having both Financial POA and Medical POA/Advanced directive. Too many caregivers are stuck paying the person they are Caregiving bills because the POA won't fork over the money. If living in, its sometimes felt the person is getting a room for free so they can pay the bills. They are saving their inheritance while someone else is doing all the care and sacrificing their life. And usually, they don't get anything for doing that care.
There are options, don't let yourself be one of them if you are not comfortable being a caregiver. I would not move in. Hard to get out. I would have everything in writing and notarized. You work a certain number of hours and get compensated. You get time off. You can quit at anytime. Knowing what I know about Caregiving, I would not even agree to it. Oh, if u agree to be a live-in, have a backup plan to be able to get out if you need to.
Aside from that the pay is nothing to brag about and basically there is no future, you don't get promoted to anything, it is a stagnate field.
Me, no way would I do it, I guess others feel the same way.
And yet teachers are underpaid, overworked, have to buy their own supplies, abused daily by kids and parents and admin, practically raising some of the kids, and expected to just smile and be grateful for what little money they’re paid.