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I have two children who are grown. I am 80 and my eldest is 60. Neither of my children live in the same state as I do. I won't be moving. Neither will they. And I would never never ever want my children to do hands on care for me; this has been discussed. Therefore I have saved really all of my life long to be able to maintain independence. I would go into care at the point I need to. It IS good to know that if I am unable to function mentally my children would have POA to turn my care over to a licensed fiduciary in term of managing my finances. But this can be done by you now if you see a Trust and Estate Attorney and discuss with that person how you move forward in an emergency. If you have a bank you can speak with your bank regarding whether or not they do act as a managing Fiduciary for bill paying and etc if you are unable. Licensed Fiduciaries are paid for their work; average about 90.00 an hour. In most cases need about an hour a month once everything is well set up. The state takes over for most elders who end up in the hospital without family. Social Workers are assigned; guardianship of the State may be required if an elder has moved into dementia and there is no family. No really good answers to the aging process, esp. in our country. Few good answers at all for the fact that it is pretty much all about one loss after another in our faculties, our mobility, control over our own lives. I am an old nurse so I kind of hope for an earlier and quicker demise. I am ready any time!!!!
Ditto to what MJ1929 suggested. Do you not have any relatives at all, even ones who live out of state? My BIL and his wife have no kids and they've decided that one of my adult sons would be an acceptable PoA even though they are in AZ and he is in MN.
Otherwise you will need to find and cultivate people you trust (and preferably who are younger than you) to be your medical and financial PoAs. As for financial, you can consult with an elder law/estate planning attorney to see what they would suggest based on their experience.
Do you have neighbors that can help keep an eye on you? Do you belong to a faith organization? I did a brief internet search and didn't find any worthwhile guidance on this question, so you will need to develop your network. Also, you should create an Advance Healthcare Directive and submit it to all your doctors and whomever is your medical PoA. And still create a Last Will and Testament. If you don't and you leave assets when you die, the state decides where it goes.
You make plans and create a virtual family. You get with an attorney to figure out your options. You consult an investment advisor to put your finances in order. You appoint a fiduciary to be your financial POA. (Could be the investment person.)You appoint someone to be your medical POA, then you make your medical wishes very clear to that person and in writing.
Get busy, as it's a bit of work, but you want to age with as little stress as possible about all this stuff.
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.
It IS good to know that if I am unable to function mentally my children would have POA to turn my care over to a licensed fiduciary in term of managing my finances. But this can be done by you now if you see a Trust and Estate Attorney and discuss with that person how you move forward in an emergency. If you have a bank you can speak with your bank regarding whether or not they do act as a managing Fiduciary for bill paying and etc if you are unable. Licensed Fiduciaries are paid for their work; average about 90.00 an hour. In most cases need about an hour a month once everything is well set up.
The state takes over for most elders who end up in the hospital without family. Social Workers are assigned; guardianship of the State may be required if an elder has moved into dementia and there is no family.
No really good answers to the aging process, esp. in our country. Few good answers at all for the fact that it is pretty much all about one loss after another in our faculties, our mobility, control over our own lives. I am an old nurse so I kind of hope for an earlier and quicker demise. I am ready any time!!!!
Otherwise you will need to find and cultivate people you trust (and preferably who are younger than you) to be your medical and financial PoAs. As for financial, you can consult with an elder law/estate planning attorney to see what they would suggest based on their experience.
Do you have neighbors that can help keep an eye on you? Do you belong to a faith organization? I did a brief internet search and didn't find any worthwhile guidance on this question, so you will need to develop your network. Also, you should create an Advance Healthcare Directive and submit it to all your doctors and whomever is your medical PoA. And still create a Last Will and Testament. If you don't and you leave assets when you die, the state decides where it goes.
Get busy, as it's a bit of work, but you want to age with as little stress as possible about all this stuff.