Hiring In-Home Help Questions
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Many caregivers have questions about the direct hire of caregivers or using an agency. There are certainly pro’s and con’s to be considered.
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Absolutely. It sounds like you're describing a geriatric care manager, who acts as a kind of chief elder care organizer, helping connect the dots for their clients. You can find them on-line or in an old-fashioned paper telephone book. The Eldercare Locator is also a great source for finding geriatric care managers...
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Hello anonymous, Thanks for your question.
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Hello 'lobo11', Thank you for posting your question with our community! You can search for in-home care or home health agencies in your area through the Senior Living Directory.
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Hello! Thank you for sharing your question with our community. You may search for in-home care agencies in your area through our Senior Living Directory by entering your city, state and zip code in our In-Home Care Directory here: http://www.caring.com/local/in-home-care
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Hi, Thanks for posting your question here on Caring.com! I answered a similar question here: http://www.caring.com/questions/where-can-i-find-someone-to-come-to-my-home-and-cut-my-mothers-hair Additional suggestions include...
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When I said "almost losing my husband", I meant back in December...He isn't thinking about "leaving" me. now..
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If your mother is resisting a bath to the point of fighting -- and this happens, especially with people who have Alzheimer's or dementia -- stop and try again tomorrow or the next day. We all have bad days, including our parents, and letting it go until a better time is OK...
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Finding visiting nurses in rural areas is tough wherever you live, so I understand your challenge. You didn't mention what town the patient lives in, or near, but I suggest starting by asking at the nearest hospital or medical clinic. Explain your situation and see if they have services that can help...
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There are a few services that do this online. Search using the terms home caregivers or home health aids and find. Caring.com will have something similar available soon; we're working on it. Meanwhile, your best bet, I think, is the Eldercare Locator, a U.S...
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Hiring a caregiver is a complex issue, particularly so if you want to hire one caregiver for two parents. I am not clear about your question; I think you are asking if you will have to pay the agency for your father's care if it is given by the same caregiver who is assisting your mother...
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You ask a question that I'm sure many people face. In-home care is expensive, and many families struggle to afford it, and there isn't one clear "right" way of deciding who should pay the cost among relatives, or, for that matter, on how to divide up the caregiving time. It's usually worked out individually, family by family...
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The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) leaves the issue of staffing flexible so each individual facility may decide what is best for their residents and resident focused programs. Due to differences in specialty or types of care, which may range with the resident population, ALFA states the...
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Finding in-home caregivers is a major concern for so many people caring for elderly loved ones. It does take effort, but is well worth it when you get the care you need.
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It is of course a delicate balance to allow someone with Alzheimer's disease stay at home alone and be safe and at the same time honor her need to be independent and stay in her own apartment. Have you looked at assisted living? That setting is usually a much "homier" and she can bring her own furniture...
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Live-in caregivers cost from $700 to $3000 a week. There are many factors such as what part of the country you live in, what the living accommodations are and what hours the person is required to be on duty. The ability to speak the elder's language is also a factor.
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The best thing you can do is get on a plane. You need to see your mother with your own eyes. There's no substitute for seeing firsthand how the facility is treating your mom and reviewing her daily medical records. Visiting has another benefit: the presence of family members personalizes your mother...
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Most home health aides are considered employees of the person who hires them. If you hire your mother's aide yourself, then you're responsible for withholding and paying all the relevant employee taxes, including payroll taxes, Social Security taxes, and other mandated withholding in your state, such as unemployment insurance...
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If the care of an elder is left to one person, it can easily become overwhelming. The good news is, there are abundant resources to help.
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Your question raises one of the most challenging decisions caregivers face, so thanks for posting it. While there is no absolute right time to place a parent in a nursing home below are some guidelines.
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