Are you sure you want to exit? Your progress will be lost.
Who are you caring for?
Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
Acknowledgment of Disclosures and Authorization
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.
✔
I acknowledge and authorize
✔
I consent to the collection of my consumer health data.*
✔
I consent to the sharing of my consumer health data with qualified home care agencies.*
*If I am consenting on behalf of someone else, I have the proper authorization to do so. By clicking Get My Results, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive calls and texts, which may be autodialed, from us and our customer communities. Your consent is not a condition to using our service. Please visit our Terms of Use. for information about our privacy practices.
Mostly Independent
Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
Remember, this assessment is not a substitute for professional advice.
Share a few details and we will match you to trusted home care in your area:
Husband tried to shovel and fell. He is 84 , so really need help with the snow removal. We live in Gilbert, Pa. He also needs help getting the coal from outside the coal bin and bring it in the house.
This Forum is for Caregivers to give and get advice from the general public, from other caregivers, not to hire handymen. Why not give a call to your local counsel on aging group who can guide you in hiring local help to clear the snow and get in the coal. There may be neighbors who can guide you as well. Wishing you good luck. Bundle up, mask up and stay safe.
Hi Catmom Google snow removal for your city, state and you will see several.
“Gilbert Pa snow removal”
You can also call your local area agency on aging to see if they can advise you of anyone providing this service.
Your city offices may be able to help as well.
If this is the first time your husband has been unable to take care of the snow on his own, it may be time to consider alternative housing where the responsibilities of maintaining a home are not so physically demanding.
In your area you may be able to call 211 for information on when the roads are to be cleared.
Please do call 911 if your husband is having chest pains or you need to get to the hospital now.
I see that you live in a small town but pretty much any community that has snow also has people that provide snow removal services, ask your neighbours who they use. You might also ask friends, neighbours or your faith community about teens who might be willing to do some shovelling, bring in the coal etc. When it comes to appointments I'd suggest skipping the car and opting for hiring transportation (taxi, uber or accessible transport), better yet reschedule anything that isn't urgent for a better time of year.
1. Some senior centers maintain lists of handymen and contractors.
2. Search for snow removal (your area), senior discounts. I'm seeing more independent landscape care services offer senior discounts. Landscape companies sometimes offer snow removal during the winter since their landscaping revenue declines then.
3. Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts may have some willing volunteers.
4. Research (a) Veteran owned services in your area and (b) Mormon churches. The latter sometimes do volunteer work for people in need (at least they do in my area).
5. CWillie makes a good point about rescheduling appointments. That's what I did. We got appointments in Oct. and Nov., with the last ones in the early weeks of December, then we hunkered down for the Winter.
6. As to shoveling coal, maintaining heat in the house in the winter is an essential need for anyone. You might ask your county or state offices about this, or contact your local utility companies as some may have agreements with specific contractors to provide services in emergencies. Ours does this, although I don't know of any that address coal burning heating sources.
This might also be a task a younger person might want to gain money - i.e., Boy or Girl Scouts or similar organizations.
7. Another option is the PA state government. Research to determine if there's an elder agency/department.
8. At 84 your husband could have served in one of wars or conflicts. He seems to be of the age that could have served in the Korean War. Have you contacted the VA for services for which he might be entitled? That could even include home assistance, such as the coal shoveling.
Do you have enough space in your house or garage to store coal so that you could stock up before the cold weather arrives?
9. Neighbors. Out of work neighbors with trucks large enough for a plow or to carry snowblowers.
Good luck; I hope you find some good sources, and BTW, if you find some that aren't mentioned here, it would help others if you post back and share your findings.
If you have a smartphone, join NextDoor, an app that connects neighborhoods.
Call your city hall. If your small town is like mine, they keep a pretty good eye on their seniors. Make sure they know you're two of theirs.
Call a local church for help.
Call your library for help. Librarians are problem solvers, and you'd be surprised what they can come up with.
Call the non-emergency number for your local police department.
If your schools are open, call the local high school and ask if they know a student organization that would help.
You need to set up a network of folks who can help you as you and your husband become less able to do all the tasks that keeping a home going requires.
Nextdoor.com is a great resource and goes out to your closest neighbors and neighborhoods, so less stress about "stranger danger". People see your request right away because they get notified in emails. You can access it from a laptop or tablet as well as a mobile phone.
I can attest to the Mormon missionaries being willing and able to do service. They are actually required to do x-many hours of community service in a week.
Look up the local ward/ branches of the church online. 'Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' and google their info.
My son served a mission for the church in Brazil (but there are missionaries EVERYWHERE) and he still talks about the amazing joy he got from the tons and tons of service they did. I think that was his greatest takeway from his mission.
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.
Google snow removal for your city, state and you will see several.
“Gilbert Pa snow removal”
You can also call your local area agency on aging to see if they can advise you of anyone providing this service.
Your city offices may be able to help as well.
If this is the first time your husband has been unable to take care of the snow on his own, it may be time to consider alternative housing where the responsibilities of maintaining a home are not so physically demanding.
In your area you may be able to call 211 for information on when the roads are to be cleared.
Please do call 911 if your husband is having chest pains or you need to get to the hospital now.
Let us know how you handled this.
2. Search for snow removal (your area), senior discounts. I'm seeing more independent landscape care services offer senior discounts. Landscape companies sometimes offer snow removal during the winter since their landscaping revenue declines then.
3. Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts may have some willing volunteers.
4. Research (a) Veteran owned services in your area and (b) Mormon churches. The latter sometimes do volunteer work for people in need (at least they do in my area).
5. CWillie makes a good point about rescheduling appointments. That's what I did. We got appointments in Oct. and Nov., with the last ones in the early weeks of December, then we hunkered down for the Winter.
6. As to shoveling coal, maintaining heat in the house in the winter is an essential need for anyone. You might ask your county or state offices about this, or contact your local utility companies as some may have agreements with specific contractors to provide services in emergencies. Ours does this, although I don't know of any that address coal burning heating sources.
This might also be a task a younger person might want to gain money - i.e., Boy or Girl Scouts or similar organizations.
7. Another option is the PA state government. Research to determine if there's an elder agency/department.
8. At 84 your husband could have served in one of wars or conflicts. He seems to be of the age that could have served in the Korean War. Have you contacted the VA for services for which he might be entitled? That could even include home assistance, such as the coal shoveling.
Do you have enough space in your house or garage to store coal so that you could stock up before the cold weather arrives?
9. Neighbors. Out of work neighbors with trucks large enough for a plow or to carry snowblowers.
Good luck; I hope you find some good sources, and BTW, if you find some that aren't mentioned here, it would help others if you post back and share your findings.
Call your city hall. If your small town is like mine, they keep a pretty good eye on their seniors. Make sure they know you're two of theirs.
Call a local church for help.
Call your library for help. Librarians are problem solvers, and you'd be surprised what they can come up with.
Call the non-emergency number for your local police department.
If your schools are open, call the local high school and ask if they know a student organization that would help.
You need to set up a network of folks who can help you as you and your husband become less able to do all the tasks that keeping a home going requires.
Look up the local ward/ branches of the church online. 'Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' and google their info.
My son served a mission for the church in Brazil (but there are missionaries EVERYWHERE) and he still talks about the amazing joy he got from the tons and tons of service they did. I think that was his greatest takeway from his mission.