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He has been paralyzed for years . He can no longer lift his arms or head. He refuses to have a care giver at night. Is this legally ok? I would like to put him in a facility to care for him 24 hours, but he refuses.
If he's been paralyzed for years, he is probably on SSDI and Medicaid already. Which means he'd have a social worker assigned to his case. I'd call this social worker and report what's going on and your concerns for him.
If he's now in advanced years (65+) it is possible he could be having cognitive decline, which is affecting his ability to make rational decisions for his care. Or, maybe he has all his cognition and has the right to refuse care.
If he doesn't have a DPoA or legal guardian, the most you can do is contact his caseworker or report him to APS as a vulnerable adult.
This is a terribly sad situation for you and your brother.
Your brother needs someone to care for him. Yet, you cannot be expected to care for him 24/7.
I wish that he would be grateful for your support and your interest in caring about his needs.
I suppose that he has the right to refuse help at night. You have the same right not to want to care for him 24 hours a day.
We continue to see posters claiming that their family members do not want outside help.
I’m someone who advises family members to push back. Why should the family members be required to do all of the caregiving?
I know that it isn’t always a simple fix. People are stubborn and contrary. They don’t want to spend money on outside help and so on. Sometimes, they have dementia and cannot be reasoned with.
I would suggest that you call Council on Aging in your area. Ask them to do a needs assessment on your brother. Ask them what they recommend for future care. Make sure that you tell them that you are not going to be available for him 24/7.
I agree, you need to call Office of Aging or Adult protection services. If you do not have POA then the State may need to take over his care. Its not safe for him to be 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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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.
If he's been paralyzed for years, he is probably on SSDI and Medicaid already. Which means he'd have a social worker assigned to his case. I'd call this social worker and report what's going on and your concerns for him.
If he's now in advanced years (65+) it is possible he could be having cognitive decline, which is affecting his ability to make rational decisions for his care. Or, maybe he has all his cognition and has the right to refuse care.
If he doesn't have a DPoA or legal guardian, the most you can do is contact his caseworker or report him to APS as a vulnerable adult.
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This is a terribly sad situation for you and your brother.
Your brother needs someone to care for him. Yet, you cannot be expected to care for him 24/7.
I wish that he would be grateful for your support and your interest in caring about his needs.
I suppose that he has the right to refuse help at night. You have the same right not to want to care for him 24 hours a day.
We continue to see posters claiming that their family members do not want outside help.
I’m someone who advises family members to push back. Why should the family members be required to do all of the caregiving?
I know that it isn’t always a simple fix. People are stubborn and contrary. They don’t want to spend money on outside help and so on. Sometimes, they have dementia and cannot be reasoned with.
I would suggest that you call Council on Aging in your area. Ask them to do a needs assessment on your brother. Ask them what they recommend for future care. Make sure that you tell them that you are not going to be available for him 24/7.
Best wishes to you and your brother.