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Hi, my mother lives in St. Petersburg with her husband. She has mid-to-late Alzheimer's. Her husband is overwhelmed. I'm researching how to find live-in help for them. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Assisted living or memory care would be the best way to go. Otherwise you're going to run yourself ragged trying to do everything for them. And from a distance besides.
Right now, you can set up online shopping from Walmart and Amazon. If they can't order online, they write things on a list and tell you over the phone. You order the things from your phone or computer, and it's charged to their credit card and delivered to their doorstep the next day. Check out local rides for seniors and sign them up. If you're lucky, there will be a volunteer organization that does that.
Get all their bills on autopay. Every. Single. One. Best thing to do is have them charged to their credit card, and have that credit card on autopay at their bank. Their banking should all be done online. Any income checks should be direct deposited into their account.
Through an agency you will have better outreach and certain communications, likely somewhat better vetting than you yourself can do; however, there's a price to be paid for that as your care may be 30.00 to 40.00 an hour as opposed to 20.00 to 25.00 an hour. If you can get good recommendations from the area that will be helpful. Still, problematic when you don't live there.
Agencies vary according to their "minimums". When my brother needed some help he just couldn't really go there with their minimums of three days a week, four hours each day at 30.00 an hour. Moreover, the care he needed help with, shopping and cooking, just didn't exist often enough and "light housekeeping" is what was provided.
It's going to take a lot of exploration and discussing with others. It may be time to discuss Independent Living or ALF care, as well.
Sure wish you good luck and hope you'll update us as you go.
Next door .com Place a ad , Care.com Has people Looking for work as caregivers - same as Next Door . Nesterly.com also Not sure if they are in Florida .
Agree with others that engaging someone through a home care agency would reduce a lot of the vetting and management for you. Some things to keep in mind if you are seeking a live-in caregiver is that it will cost less than hourly care because the caregiver will be getting a room in the home as part of the deal. Also, most agencies require the caregiver will be able to have 8 hrs set aside for uninterrupted sleep. This doesn't work so well if your loved one is someone who gets up multiple times in the night, unless there is a daytime "shift" a family member can cover while the caregiver rests. Lots to think about, but couldn't agree more that having the support of a good agency is super helpful vs going it alone.
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.
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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.
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Right now, you can set up online shopping from Walmart and Amazon. If they can't order online, they write things on a list and tell you over the phone. You order the things from your phone or computer, and it's charged to their credit card and delivered to their doorstep the next day. Check out local rides for seniors and sign them up. If you're lucky, there will be a volunteer organization that does that.
Get all their bills on autopay. Every. Single. One. Best thing to do is have them charged to their credit card, and have that credit card on autopay at their bank. Their banking should all be done online. Any income checks should be direct deposited into their account.
You can do these things immediately.
Good luck!
Agencies vary according to their "minimums". When my brother needed some help he just couldn't really go there with their minimums of three days a week, four hours each day at 30.00 an hour. Moreover, the care he needed help with, shopping and cooking, just didn't exist often enough and "light housekeeping" is what was provided.
It's going to take a lot of exploration and discussing with others. It may be time to discuss Independent Living or ALF care, as well.
Sure wish you good luck and hope you'll update us as you go.