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As a wife who took care of her late husband for over 24 years and never got "paid" to do it, nor did the thought ever enter my mind, as my vows said "in sickness and health, till death do us part," I find it odd when a wife or husband wants to be paid to care for their spouse. But perhaps that's just me. I guess you can always pay her out of your money, though technically it's already her money anyway, so that wouldn't make any sense. Or if you're already on Medicaid she can see if she would qualify to be paid by them, though they typically only approve a few hours per week if at all. If your wife needs extra money then perhaps she should get a job outside of the home.
No need for a sermon. What's wrong with a wife or husband getting paid to be a caregiver for their spouse if their state has a program for it and they qualify for it?
The family caregiver programs actually save Medicaid and in turn the taxpayer a fortune in costs because a person is kept home and out of a nursing home or memory care. What most family caregivers on these programs get paid in a week doesn't even cover the cost for their 'loved one' to be in a nursing home or memory care for a day.
If you are on Medicaid and your state has a family homecare program, you and your wife may qualify for it. Let me warn you about it though. If you and your wife own property or have insurance policies when you die every cent your wife was paid out by the state (Medicaid) will be recapped. Same as if you were to go into a nursing home and Medicaid demanded a 'spend-down' of your assets before they start paying the bills.
These caregiver programs are NOT FREE for people on Medicaid who own any property. If you have no assets, then more power to you because there will be nothing to recap.
Some other kinds of long-term care insurance allow a person to choose a private, independent, certified and licensed CNA to work for them. That person cannot be a family member though. I did private work like this for years. If you have the right kind of insurance look on a caregiver website. If you have no assets, inquire about your state having a paid, family homecare program.
I am concerned about that sore on your foot. Do you have diabetes? If so, your wife should not be dressing this unless she is a nurse. And preferably a wound care nurse. A woundcare nurse knows what to look for like dead tissue which is not a good thing. If you have diabetes I hope your are seeing an endocrinologist. If not see your PCP and ask for a woundcare referral or to have a woundcare nurse come to your home.
My GF was a juvenile diabetic and lost her leg up to her knee because of a sore that would not heal on her foot. This means bad circulation in the foot. There are things that can be done to help increase the circulation.
Please get medical care for that sore. Wife is probably not a wound care nurse, and that's what you need (at the very least).
It's nice of you to think about the difficulties your wife endures in caring for you, but what you need is some help from outside the home. Your wife doesn't have to do any of this. She does it because there's no one else to do it. Find friends, relatives or paid caregivers to help her so she doesn't have to work so hard.
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.
But perhaps that's just me.
I guess you can always pay her out of your money, though technically it's already her money anyway, so that wouldn't make any sense. Or if you're already on Medicaid she can see if she would qualify to be paid by them, though they typically only approve a few hours per week if at all.
If your wife needs extra money then perhaps she should get a job outside of the home.
No need for a sermon. What's wrong with a wife or husband getting paid to be a caregiver for their spouse if their state has a program for it and they qualify for it?
The family caregiver programs actually save Medicaid and in turn the taxpayer a fortune in costs because a person is kept home and out of a nursing home or memory care. What most family caregivers on these programs get paid in a week doesn't even cover the cost for their 'loved one' to be in a nursing home or memory care for a day.
These caregiver programs are NOT FREE for people on Medicaid who own any property. If you have no assets, then more power to you because there will be nothing to recap.
Some other kinds of long-term care insurance allow a person to choose a private, independent, certified and licensed CNA to work for them. That person cannot be a family member though. I did private work like this for years. If you have the right kind of insurance look on a caregiver website. If you have no assets, inquire about your state having a paid, family homecare program.
My GF was a juvenile diabetic and lost her leg up to her knee because of a sore that would not heal on her foot. This means bad circulation in the foot. There are things that can be done to help increase the circulation.
It's nice of you to think about the difficulties your wife endures in caring for you, but what you need is some help from outside the home. Your wife doesn't have to do any of this. She does it because there's no one else to do it. Find friends, relatives or paid caregivers to help her so she doesn't have to work so hard.
I hope you get the care you need.