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This is a question for the facility he is being placed. With an Assisted living, you bring their own furniture. Memory care, if private, you may need to. If this is a LTC facility, they provide the furniture.
Storage, once my Mom was placed, it was permanent. I kept what she needed to live at the Assisted Living. I separated her clothes into large totes. She was placed in August, so I put her Winter stuff in totes and changed over in the Winter. The totes were stored at my house. All the rest of her stuff, siblings took what they wanted and the rest was given to thrift stores or thrown out. You could have a yardsale or if she has very good items, sell on a FB yardsale site. I would not go to the expense of storing. I gave furniture to Habitat for humanity.
My mom's AL would provide a few basics (a bed, a chair, a dresser) if needed, but otherwise we were expected to furnish it. Using my mom's furniture from home definitely helped her feel more at ease in her room.
I think this depends on your location. In the last four months I have toured four assisted living facilities, one independent facility, and four memory care facilities and none of them were furnished with anything other than a refrigerator (IL- Apartment size; AL- Dorm size; MC-None). No window coverings, no shower curtains, no furniture, no dishes, no hangers, nothing. I am in the state of Illinois in the United States. From the tours I have taken, it is better to bring personal items that are familiar, especially for those with Dementia. The familiar makes the transition easier. If one spouse is moving into memory care and the other is not, take the familiar things to MC and purchase new for the spouse without cognitive decline. This helps those with Dementia feel less anxious. It provides familiarity rather than total change. For example, when my father moves into MC, we will take the shower curtain where he is now, wash it and hang it in his MC room. Then we will buy a new shower curtain for my mother at home. My mom will understand and appreciate the "new" and my dad will experience a familiar atmosphere in his bathroom. If you can furnish the room with all familiar things, the transition will be easier.
My MIL's ALF was completely unfurnished except for kitchen appliances. There was a full kitchen which is not allowed in another state that I looked at recently. We brought everything she needed from her home. So much better IMO. Every resident comes from somewhere so why not bring the things you feel at home with.
My mom's MC facility came with a bed, mattress, pillow, bed linen, side table, lamp, dresser, window blinds and trash can. We were told if we wanted to bring in a TV they would put it on the wall. I brought in photos and trinkets for mom as well as other decorations, but not a lot. Mom is a hoarder and we needed to keep that from getting out of hand. The facility gave mom's room a nice recliner that was left behind when another resident passed away. Both mom and her roommate sit in it. I also had to provide a waterproof mattress cover and I took a lap quilt that she had made.
My parents' AL apartment was completely unfurnished except for the fridge (small full-sized). I'm trying to remember if the washer and dryer in the apartment is theirs or was furnished...? But they brought everything from home. I'm sure it depends on the facility and what level of care. They put some non-furniture things in storage, otherwise we had an auction company come and sell off the things that were left over after we cleared out all the things the family wanted to keep.
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.
C.
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.
Storage, once my Mom was placed, it was permanent. I kept what she needed to live at the Assisted Living. I separated her clothes into large totes. She was placed in August, so I put her Winter stuff in totes and changed over in the Winter. The totes were stored at my house. All the rest of her stuff, siblings took what they wanted and the rest was given to thrift stores or thrown out. You could have a yardsale or if she has very good items, sell on a FB yardsale site. I would not go to the expense of storing. I gave furniture to Habitat for humanity.