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I was my Moms POA and as such I knew I was not suppose to devulge anything about her finances. Same with Medical.
What I did was act as I thought Mom would. My brothers trusted my decisions so didn't ask so I didn't tell. I was told if I had any out of pocket tell them. Since the house was being sold, I said we could settle that up at closing. Her health...Mom never kept secrets. So I was sure she would be OK with me keeping them in the loop. They asked, I told.
I really feel people get carried away with POAs. You are representing the person who assigned you. You should be thinking they way they would have. If its in writing then you go by that. This keeping a child away from a parent for no other reason than power is awful.
The medical POA doesn't HAVE to give any information. When an MD discusses with a POA the legal condition and the legal options for a patient it has the same privacy protections as discussing it with the patient him or herself. Is there a problem between siblings? Is one sibling in charge while others feel kept in the dark. Or is the POA not even a sibling, but rather a spouse or friend? Is the POA protecting privacy rights of Mother? Do know that the POA is the Lion or Lioness at the Gate. They have the power. Therefore, if you wish to be updated, the best thing to do is ask (or beg) to be updated as the POA feels your Mom would wish you to be, with no more nor less information than the POA thinks your Mom would wish you to have. Offer support and help to the POA. If visits are a concern offer to visit with the POA present. Tell the POA that he or she is in charge and that you trust his or her decisions (because truth told you are going to HAVE to trust those decisions; your Mom made the medical POA in charge). More bees are caught with honey and flowers. If that doesn't work you won't be getting any bees at all. You should, if you have tried all of that, consider asking to see the Social Worker. Occ. they will attempt to mediate by contacting the POA and going over what they are comfortable with sharing and what they are not. But if you are at war with the POA they are unlikely to intervene. Wishing you 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:
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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.
What I did was act as I thought Mom would. My brothers trusted my decisions so didn't ask so I didn't tell. I was told if I had any out of pocket tell them. Since the house was being sold, I said we could settle that up at closing. Her health...Mom never kept secrets. So I was sure she would be OK with me keeping them in the loop. They asked, I told.
I really feel people get carried away with POAs. You are representing the person who assigned you. You should be thinking they way they would have. If its in writing then you go by that. This keeping a child away from a parent for no other reason than power is awful.
Is there a problem between siblings? Is one sibling in charge while others feel kept in the dark. Or is the POA not even a sibling, but rather a spouse or friend? Is the POA protecting privacy rights of Mother?
Do know that the POA is the Lion or Lioness at the Gate. They have the power. Therefore, if you wish to be updated, the best thing to do is ask (or beg) to be updated as the POA feels your Mom would wish you to be, with no more nor less information than the POA thinks your Mom would wish you to have. Offer support and help to the POA. If visits are a concern offer to visit with the POA present. Tell the POA that he or she is in charge and that you trust his or her decisions (because truth told you are going to HAVE to trust those decisions; your Mom made the medical POA in charge).
More bees are caught with honey and flowers. If that doesn't work you won't be getting any bees at all.
You should, if you have tried all of that, consider asking to see the Social Worker. Occ. they will attempt to mediate by contacting the POA and going over what they are comfortable with sharing and what they are not. But if you are at war with the POA they are unlikely to intervene.
Wishing you good luck.
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I am caring for my mother Regina, who is 88 years old, living in a nursing home with alzheimer's / dementia and mobility problems.