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20 Questions To Ask Your Home Care Provider

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Questions to Ask Your In-Home Senior Care Service Senior Care Agency

Introduction

Facing the decline of a parent or loved one can be worrisome and upsetting. Unless your parent suffers a catastrophic event such as an injury or fall, it's important to be proactive about the amount of help they need and the best source for that assistance. To make sure all parties are comfortable and happy with the selection process, consider the following steps for vetting in-home senior care in Deerfield Beach FL.

Finding an In-Home Senior Care Provider

A great deal of vetting can be required if you choose to hire your own in-home care provider. In addition to checking references, you might want to make a criminal background check of your applicants, and you'll need to arrange payroll and income tax payments to make sure you're in compliance with federal and state laws.

If this level of monitoring is not possible with your schedule, you will probably have better luck with a qualified agency that can handle personnel checks, background checks, and all payroll filings. In addition, a qualified agency can aid you in filing insurance and Medicare documentation. Finally, licensure requirements and supplementary training should be monitored and provided by a qualified agency, as state regulations can change regarding licensing updates and training requirements.

What Can You Expect From Your Home Health Aide?

Whether you work with a direct-hire or in-home senior care from an agency, make sure to be friendly but firm in your expectations. Daily cares such as bathing and food preparation require a consistent presence as your parent makes the change from fully independent to needing some help, and setting clear requirements such as schedules is critical to ease any distress your parent may be feeling.

If you're hiring a home health aide for your parent, you'll also need to honestly face your own concerns about your family member's condition. It can be hard to accept your mother's dementia or father's loss of mobility. As possible, discuss the needs of your parent with their physician or another health care professional who can help you prepare yourself for the changing needs of your loved one.

Questions You Need To Ask

An in-home health care provider needs to fulfill several requirements, and both the caregiver and the agency you hire from the need to aid you in feeling comfortable with your final hiring selection.

Questions For The Agency

1) Do they run background checks to guard against theft?

2) Do they provide workmen's compensation insurance?

3) Do they have back-up staff if a home health aide is not able to make their shift?

4) Do supervisors visit in-home?

5) Do they offer training to their employees?

6) Are all their employees up to date on pertinent state and local licensing as required in Boynton Beach FL?

Questions For The Caregiver

1) How long have they been in this line of work?

2) Do they have physical limitations that may endanger them or their patient?

3) What are their expectations of the job?

4) If they are to cook for your parent, do they understand any and all dietary restrictions?

5) Can they meet the schedule your parent needs?

Preparing Your Loved One

Facing the loss of independence inherent in hiring in-home help can be very upsetting; gaining independence is a major milestone, and losing it, even temporarily, will most likely be very hard on your loved one. If your parent is aware and cognizant of their needs, involve them in the interview process early to make sure they are as comfortable as possible with the selection. They need to feel that their caregiver is a partner in their wellness, not a collaborator in their decline.

Making the Best Choice

If you're looking for quality home health care in Deerfield Beach FL, contact us at (561) 203-3681 or contact us online for a free assessment regarding the needs of your loved one. We understand that care requirements can change rapidly and are here to help in this difficult time.

Our employees receive regular training updates and have met all the necessary licensure requirements. In addition, our hiring process includes detailed background checks, both through the DMV and criminal checks, and we require drug screenings to maintain employment.