Home Care Worker Questions

southerngirl­1958

7 days ago

Great refreshers on the questions. Like you Brad, I need to adjust the questions for our needs of a care provider in home.

emmashane

6 months ago

Great tips. In addition, at customcaretrust.com, there's a workbook you can download and print out that is more geared toward patient/individual specific likes/dislikes, needs, personality, history, etc. You can fill out the responses about the elderly person so that caregivers can easily learn about the person they are caring for from how he or she likes his or her meat cooked, to hobbies and character traits. The book you compile will ensure that the elderly person will be able to keep his or her integrity and voice, and receive the best care possible. It's a great resource for multi-caregiver situations or when you're introducing a new caregiver, and for caregivers as important personal and medical information is at their fingertips. They thought of everything...definitely check it out.

cynthiaj

8 months ago

some items I would have neglected.

Talk to a lawyer about employment law. If you or your family member is the only source or major source of income for the individual caregiver you hire, YOU are probably considered their employer and you are legally responsible for withholding taxes (Federal, State, Social Security, and Medicare), worker's comp, unemployment insurance, etc., etc., no matter what kind of contract you have with them. The small amount of money you will have to pay a lawyer (I'm not one) will be well worth what it could cost if you don't handle this correctly!

Alannajane

8 months ago

To Youngest Daughter, call the phone company and explain your Mom's Illness. Usually, the phone company will not charge you any longer. Speak only to a supervisor.

cbhillman

9 months ago

If your loved one has Alzheimer's disease, you should definitely ask if the potential caregiver has experience working with people with dementia. It is critical that a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's have experience and know about the disease!

Jessicabanrn­

11 months ago

This is very helpful in knowing, as a caregiver, and having a family member with caregiver needs. Thanks!!!

How about asking an individual caregiver for proof of their professional liability insurance and workman's comp insurance so they are covered if they are injuired in the home. Since this is the employers legal responsibility I don't want mom to lose her home because a caregiver became injuried and sued for damages. Caregivers win in court when they are private / individually employeed.

youngest dau­ghter

about 1 year ago

How do I fix the phone so my Mom cannot call the operator? She had over $100 in operator calls in one month.

BradVeitch

over 1 year ago

Liked list of basic questions so I could adapt it to my own preferences.