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Your profile says you work for UPS. Why would you give up that job? It probably pays more than your uncle or any state program will pay you and includes benefits you will lose. Why sacrifice your livelihood? It sounds like you wanting someone other than your uncle to pay you? You wouldn’t be paid but minimum wage and it likely wouldn’t be for full time caregiving. You wouldn’t be contributing to a pension, you wouldn’t have health insurance or paid time off.....you need to think long and hard about this....
I agree with worriedinCali, about your employment your job. I forgot to read your profile thus didn't know you were employed.
Being your Uncle has Alzheimer's/Dementia and other health issues, what you will be doing will become a 168 hour week job. You will be doing the work of 3 full-time caregivers daily. Talk about major burn out. And some times that burn out can ruin your health to a point where you may not be able to return to employment.
Honestly, if your Uncle can afford it, or use Medicaid to pay, he really needs a village to help him such as Assisted Living/Memory Care or a Nursing Home. As one gets less mobile, it can take 2 people to lift them from bed to a wheelchair. It would be better for him to move into senior living while he can still learn his way around, and meet people of his own generation.
nikki, the vast majority of family caregivers do not get paid.... unless the one they care caring can pay from their own pocket. Would your Uncle be able to do that? If yes, then you would need to draw up an "employment agreement" showing what are your duties, hours, hourly pay, and who will be paying the payroll taxes.
Also, if your Uncle hires you, he would need to check with his homeowner's insurance policy as he will need to get "workman comp" insurance.
Another idea is to call your State Medicaid office to see if your Uncle can apply. If he is accepted, all States have programs where a family caregiver can be paid. But don't be surprised if the pay is minimum wage for a few hours each week. Please note that Medicaid [which is different than Medicare] is funded by the taxpayers.
If your Uncle was in the military, he can check and see if the VA has programs for paying family caregivers.
Let us know later if you were able to get paid.
Oh as for starting with caregiving, you just go and be a caregiver. I would suggest if there is a local community college, to take some classes related to caregiving to help prepare you.
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.
Being your Uncle has Alzheimer's/Dementia and other health issues, what you will be doing will become a 168 hour week job. You will be doing the work of 3 full-time caregivers daily. Talk about major burn out. And some times that burn out can ruin your health to a point where you may not be able to return to employment.
Honestly, if your Uncle can afford it, or use Medicaid to pay, he really needs a village to help him such as Assisted Living/Memory Care or a Nursing Home. As one gets less mobile, it can take 2 people to lift them from bed to a wheelchair. It would be better for him to move into senior living while he can still learn his way around, and meet people of his own generation.
Also, if your Uncle hires you, he would need to check with his homeowner's insurance policy as he will need to get "workman comp" insurance.
Another idea is to call your State Medicaid office to see if your Uncle can apply. If he is accepted, all States have programs where a family caregiver can be paid. But don't be surprised if the pay is minimum wage for a few hours each week. Please note that Medicaid [which is different than Medicare] is funded by the taxpayers.
If your Uncle was in the military, he can check and see if the VA has programs for paying family caregivers.
Let us know later if you were able to get paid.
Oh as for starting with caregiving, you just go and be a caregiver. I would suggest if there is a local community college, to take some classes related to caregiving to help prepare you.