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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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Join Nextdoor.com, which is an intranet of your actual local neighbors in your community, and non-anonymous. Post a request for suggestions for local AL or Group homes that people have actual experience with. I recently posted a request for recommendations and info on cremation services and got many responses almost immediately. Nextdoor admin sent me an email saying that 6.6K people looked at that post. It's a great resource for certain things.
My brother used one when his ex had alcoholic encephalopathy and needed care. Back in that day they used to TAKE YOU and explain each place and as I understand it there is not nearly the care now so I would check it out and ask how it works. Seems now they just send in the vultures in three piece suits to find out how much money you have. When my brother needed to move into care we went on our own, and were able to do so. You can start with virtual tours, know what you want, know what questions to ask, such as what are the levels of care, how much does it cost with each move up, what are the expected raises per year, under what circumstances may I be asked to leave, and on and on. We even demanded to have a change of flooring without carpet, rather than the old "cleaned carpet" and it was done for us. We came down to two choices, one with better gardens and one with better gourmet food and chose the former as he loved the outside.
If there's time I would do it myself. If not, consider an agency. You don't pay is the good news (and never go with one where you do); the facility that snags your loved one pays. The bad news is that questions are intrusive about finances (I basically started to say my brother was about a million on the hoof; for those who are into farm auctions you understand). They have to be. But you can let them know also what kind of care you need/want/expect.
If you feel that it would be helpful to try an agency, go ahead.
I don’t think it is necessary though. You can easily find facilities in your area with an internet search. Make arrangements to visit them at your convenience.
I just looked at your profile. I see that your mom has Alzheimer’s disease, so you may not be bringing her to your first visit to tour the facility.
If you are going to bring your mom to see the facility before moving in, many of them will allow you and your mom to have lunch with them.
You may want to check to see if the facility also has a memory care unit in case you need these services later.
Best of luck finding a suitable facility for your mother.
You can ask the advice of others who have their persons in group homes.
Organizations such as NAMI and Special Needs, Alzheimer's/Dementia hold support groups who discuss these placements, whether support for you, or a group for the person needing placement.
If you cannot attend a support group, maybe ask the group moderator before going.
Ask a social worker at the Senior Center, or the Area Agency on Aging. The AAA is often located at the Senior Centers in your area.
You can also search online for accredited homes. RCFE. Often called six-packs, a certified residential care home can be found online. Board & Care homes (B&C), sometimes called group homes or care homes, are (in California), state licensed Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE) facilities.
My brother and I toured 15 homes before deciding, an agency doesn't have the ability to discern whether it will be a good fit or not. Personalities do come into play! Good Luck!
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.
E.
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.
When my brother needed to move into care we went on our own, and were able to do so. You can start with virtual tours, know what you want, know what questions to ask, such as what are the levels of care, how much does it cost with each move up, what are the expected raises per year, under what circumstances may I be asked to leave, and on and on.
We even demanded to have a change of flooring without carpet, rather than the old "cleaned carpet" and it was done for us. We came down to two choices, one with better gardens and one with better gourmet food and chose the former as he loved the outside.
If there's time I would do it myself. If not, consider an agency. You don't pay is the good news (and never go with one where you do); the facility that snags your loved one pays. The bad news is that questions are intrusive about finances (I basically started to say my brother was about a million on the hoof; for those who are into farm auctions you understand). They have to be. But you can let them know also what kind of care you need/want/expect.
So it's personal choice.
Good luck.
I don’t think it is necessary though. You can easily find facilities in your area with an internet search. Make arrangements to visit them at your convenience.
I just looked at your profile. I see that your mom has Alzheimer’s disease, so you may not be bringing her to your first visit to tour the facility.
If you are going to bring your mom to see the facility before moving in, many of them will allow you and your mom to have lunch with them.
You may want to check to see if the facility also has a memory care unit in case you need these services later.
Best of luck finding a suitable facility for your mother.
Organizations such as NAMI and Special Needs, Alzheimer's/Dementia hold support groups who discuss these placements, whether support for you, or a group for the person needing placement.
If you cannot attend a support group, maybe ask the group moderator before going.
Ask a social worker at the Senior Center, or the Area Agency on Aging.
The AAA is often located at the Senior Centers in your area.
You can also search online for accredited homes. RCFE.
Often called six-packs, a certified residential care home can be found online.
Board & Care homes (B&C), sometimes called group homes or care homes, are (in California), state licensed Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE) facilities.
There are lists online.