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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.
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If she has Dementia, even moderate, I doubt if she could use a smartphone. I tried teaching my Mom how to use one of the earlier small cells like a flip phone. It was just push button when it rings, push button when done. Never understood it. I would be surprised if your Mom would be able to manuver all the bells and whistles. First thing that goes in short -term memory. She will not retain theinfo. Maybe an Alexa? Maybe a good old landline.
We got mom the Jitterbug smart phone from lively.com. They use the same cell towers as Verizon, we can walk into Best Buy if we have trouble with the phone, there is a location alert I can load on my phone, 24/7 real person care if mom uses the alert button with no expense or reprimanding, option to call caretaker first over 911, extremely helpful anytime I've called. I believe many of the phone operators are in their upper years as well which is a very calming conversation. They even laugh with you over silly stuff.
Yes, but no internet, so no texting or emailing or WhatApp, like the OP says they need. I got the RAZ phone for my 95-yr old Mom who broke her flip phone. She couldn't hold onto to the phone with her arthritic hands and neuropathy in her fingertips. Yes, it's nice to not have to worry about scam calls and confusion over managing her contacts.
Thru the VA I got a phone caption call by sorenson,, has large screen, records all calls and any messages, large numbers , set next to her chair, tell her she doesn't have to answer , i can do it late, she can call me if I am out of the house, and I use a set of walkie talkies around the house so she feels always in touch.
I got the RAZ Mobility phone for my partner. It not only limits the people who can call him, eliminating possible scam calls, but I was able to track him when he disappeared.
Why assume that people over a certain age are incapable of learning and embracing new technology? My in-laws got their first smartphones well into their 70s. And people who got their first smartphones in their 50s and 60s are already conversant with this technology.
I agree that Apple phones are the most user friendly, from everything I've read. Originally, however, they were also significantly more expensive than Androids. (Although Apple does produce a smaller model than their typical "upgrades," i.e. I think we're on Iphone 15 now. Maybe someone here can weigh in with the name of this smaller Apple iphone.) But now that Androids come in super-duper models by major players in the market (i.e. Samsung) I'm not sure there is that much difference between the pricing of Androids and I-phones. I think a lot of Seniors who don't use a smartphone would get a kick out of taking photos. I take photos all the time, and it's really not that hard and supposedly 1 of the major things with the upgrades is that the cameras keep getting better. Then the way you attach the photos to an email is not that difficult. And if the room you have a printer in is wi-fi connected (probably), you can also print directly from an email on your i-phone (which I only learned to do recently.) I don't have many "apps" installed as I'm always afraid they'll disturb the hardware, and I have a pretty old Iphone model (7+). I surf the web a lot late at night before bed to catch up on news. (I'm a media junkie - alas -- which doesn't make for good sleeping).
My daddy had ALZ. He had a habit of answering the phone and if someone wanted to give a free estimate he would invite them over. I got him a grandpad because no spam calls can be dialed to it. Only the phone numbers that are pre-programmed in it are allowed to call. It works on data so wifi is not needed. Its big 5"X7". My daddy had tremors so clicking a small button was hard for him. It is also web friendly but it has to be set up. My daddy was 85 yo and had no idea what www was. He did like the facetime because he could see who was calling and who was talking to him. It has everything a smartphone has and worth the money!
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:
A.
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").
B.
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.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
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.
F.
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.
My mom learned to use an Apple phone in her 90’s.
I love mine.
All in simple english and so easy to work.