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I know a family who became terrified of their mother when one day she took a pair of scissors and tried to stab them.
The family called 911 and their mother was taken to the emergency room. From there she went to a facility until her death. They didn’t allow her to return back to their home.
These situations are awful. Violence is the absolute worst but there are many signs that it’s time for placement.
I know people that have removed the knobs on their stove so the parent won’t burn down the house, they remove sharp objects, etc. They behave inappropriately in all kinds of ways.
Or in some cases a parent tries to leave the home and they wonder out into the streets.
It’s all devastating. For some people, they are rational from the get go and it’s easier for them to place their parents. For others, for various reasons it’s a slow process. In the end though, it truly is best for everyone and the sooner they are placed the better it is for everyone.
I heard that this morning too, and immediately thought of this forum and all of the people here struggling with this.
Another news story that saddened me just a few minutes ago was about the Walmart shooting. One of the victims had been a caregiver for both of her parents, then her disabled brother, and was starting to be a caregiver to her fiance's mother. She was set to remarry this year. Can you imagine going through all of that, and finally getting to a point in your life where you're ready to start a life with a partner, only to meet that end?
Agreed 100%. We just had a post here from a gal who's FIL is displaying 'vulgar' sexual behavior towards her now with Parkinsonian dementia. Same thing: time for placement if that behavior cannot be reeled in with meds.
I read that also. Any violence from a dementia patient - any at all - should be reason for placement. All too often I believe it's overlooked because "We promised we'd never put him in a home," or some such reason. It's so sad.
That is what led us to place Dad in MC . Best thing we did. He flipped overnight and we could no longer handle him. He was happy in MC until he passed about a month later on hospice.
Sp19690 - I found that story online. In this case, it looks like he didn’t give any warnings. He just snapped…and he wasn’t the one with dementia. Sad, scary story.
My mom isn't at that point yet but if/when she is me and my brother are DEFINITELY putting her into a nursing home or Assisted Living so we can untether ourselves!
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.
I know a family who became terrified of their mother when one day she took a pair of scissors and tried to stab them.
The family called 911 and their mother was taken to the emergency room. From there she went to a facility until her death. They didn’t allow her to return back to their home.
These situations are awful. Violence is the absolute worst but there are many signs that it’s time for placement.
I know people that have removed the knobs on their stove so the parent won’t burn down the house, they remove sharp objects, etc. They behave inappropriately in all kinds of ways.
Or in some cases a parent tries to leave the home and they wonder out into the streets.
It’s all devastating. For some people, they are rational from the get go and it’s easier for them to place their parents. For others, for various reasons it’s a slow process. In the end though, it truly is best for everyone and the sooner they are placed the better it is for everyone.
Another news story that saddened me just a few minutes ago was about the Walmart shooting. One of the victims had been a caregiver for both of her parents, then her disabled brother, and was starting to be a caregiver to her fiance's mother. She was set to remarry this year. Can you imagine going through all of that, and finally getting to a point in your life where you're ready to start a life with a partner, only to meet that end?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2022/11/27/man-with-dementia-accused-of-murdering-dismembering-wife-on-thanksgiving/amp/
My mom isn't at that point yet but if/when she is me and my brother are DEFINITELY putting her into a nursing home or Assisted Living so we can untether ourselves!