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That's the one thing I like about the monthly support group. We once had California Pizza's lunch - and it wasn't just pizza. They try different restaurants and I'm always guessing on which restaurant is next.
The next meeting was suppose to be next weekend. But, I just received an email. They moved the meeting to the 26th, at the other end of the island - for.... batik painting demonstration, and then we have the option to paint on 1 silk scarf or a suncatcher. I won't be able to attend. I'm off the 3rd Saturday of this month, but the 26th is the 4th Saturday.
The last meeting I went to, we made jewelry beading. I now know how to make a bracelet. At the same time, it was held at a shop that also provides massages. So some of the group had a 10-minute massage. I got the young lady's business card. She said that she can massage even the most ticklish person.
I'm starting at the end of the month. Here they call it AA. Azheimer's Anonymous. Of course that means finding a sitter.... they do not allow the elder to attend.
I go to a caregivers support group whenever I can. It meets weekly for caregivers of those who have "memory" problems, read Alzheimers. A few of us with FTD relatives attend. There's a lot of overlap but AD people don't understand what FTD people go through. But it is always good and helpful. It's organized and run by an experienced professional leader. A coffee club group might be fine, but I would think a professionally run support group would be better. A lot of information is exchanged and a lot of genuine support given and received.
Frontotemporal Dementia, is a different kind of dementia that starts out in a different part of the brain from Alzheimers. I think AD starts more in the area of the hippocampus part and FTD in the front and sides of the brain. Memory loss isn't a big deal in the beginning, but there are big problems with behavior, judgment, sequencing of activities, executive function. There are several variants, and with the behavioral type your loved one becomes an apathetic jerk incapable of empathy for others. They may be hypersexual, steal things, hoard, overeat, and financially screw everything up. Most people think it's worse than AD, and it most often emerges younger than 65. There is a group AFTD, Assoc for FTD and a caregiver support forum elsewhere for those caregivers. A lot of techniques for handling dementia patients work for everybody. I think what drives most FTD caregivers crazy is the outbursts of rage and stupid things they do along with a loss of the ability to even care if someone is hurt by it. Since it often affects people in younger years many have minor children still in the home seeing this. A percentage of FTDers may develop MND motor neuron disease, aka ALS, aka Lou Gehrigs (sp?) disease. It's a bi**h.
I wish I could find a local aging care support group.... you'd think in my huge metro area there would be one close by, but the couple I did find are too far away for me to attend. Then I had an aha moment, caregivers either don't have time to go to a support group, or they are too tired to attend..... [sigh]
I still go to my once-a-month support group meeting for caregivers of people with Lewy Body Dementia. (And my husband died of LBD a year and a half ago.) Before this group was formed I tried attending a support group for Alzheimer's caregivers, but that was just too confusing.
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.
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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.
The next meeting was suppose to be next weekend. But, I just received an email. They moved the meeting to the 26th, at the other end of the island - for.... batik painting demonstration, and then we have the option to paint on 1 silk scarf or a suncatcher. I won't be able to attend. I'm off the 3rd Saturday of this month, but the 26th is the 4th Saturday.
The last meeting I went to, we made jewelry beading. I now know how to make a bracelet. At the same time, it was held at a shop that also provides massages. So some of the group had a 10-minute massage. I got the young lady's business card. She said that she can massage even the most ticklish person.
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