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The following are just ideas of places to check. When a specific company is listed it is because one of the current PALS/CALS has had success getting a caregiver from that agency recently.
We have been told that a starting point when looking for caregiving help in your home is: www.dshs.wa/gov/altsa/home-community services/home-care-adults. (Washington State residents)
*Check with your local Aging and Long Term Care Agency for suggestions and recommendations. This is also the place to start if you, a CALS, want to become a paid in-home caregiver for your loved one and to learn about respite programs you may be wanting to learn about.
Spokane County (509)960-7281
Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties (509) 684-8421
North Idaho (208)769-1567
*Further, Glen Garcia, Care Coordinator for the ALS Assn., has given us the following two suggestions regarding where you will be led as you work with Aging and LT Care in your state/county: These two particular contact numbers below are for those folks living in Spokane County. Every county in Washington has similar programs as does Idaho, to some degree. You can either search for your county's Agency on Aging or contact Glen for help to find yours. (Also see above.)
Caregiver Support Program 509-458-7450
This is where you can inquire about and begin the application process for the COPES/CFC programs. Estate recovery is a possibility here, so it's important to talk about that with them up front. If your questions about *estate recovery are satisfied, this can be a great way to go as you will get a lot more respite hours than with CSP. It's not perfect, but it's the best option we have for in home care other than private pay and anything the insurance company might pay for.
The following are information from our PALS/CALS:
Recommended by Theresa Whitlock-Wild of Matts Place Foundation. Margie is working with Theresa to develop a list of places appropriate for PALS and which have clean, nice facilities/homes. Feb. 2022 - note: this is a work in progress.
· Check Aging and Long-Term Care’s Senior Resource Guide for suggestions.
*Stevens County, WA: Susan Hitch at (509)685-7388 is an excellent resource in that she is articulate and clear in explaining the procedure you will use to receive services in Stevens County. Her agency is called Catholic Charities Home Health Care - NOT to be confused with Catholic Charities, the big agency in Spokane.)
*Walla Walla, WA - The Bowtons recommended Providence St. Mary Home Health Care.
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