What to Expect from In-home Care
What to Expect from In-Home Care
You have been taking care of your parent for a few years now. The dementia is getting worse though, and some days you wonder how you’ll get through them. Perhaps it’s time that you considered In- Home Care. In Home Care is not only a help to your parent, but it will give you some much needed relief. The question is what do you look for in an in-home care Agency? Below are some thoughts about this so that you know what you should look for when considering a companion or aide for your loved one:
- Someone who will listen: It’s important that the Agency listen to what you’re saying, especially when dealing with any concerns or ideas that you have. The Agency should ask questions also such as what health issues there are and what the person’s preferences and needs are that will be cared for. This gives the Agency a better picture of how to take care of your loved one. An in-care home provider should be able to offer a range of services which will help to accommodate what your loved one needs additionally.
- Discussion of the hours needed and the fees up front: Most agencies have a minimum number of hours that are required for care. The Agency should also be able to help you find out how much insurance will cover or if benefits from other sources can help pay for the services provided. The Agency should additionally be able to work within the hours that are most convenient for your schedule which benefit your loved one the most as well. In addition when hiring a service, ask whether if or when more hours are needed if you can set those up without additional setup fees or administration fees. It should cost you an increase in the number of hours to be worked only.
- Ask about the screening process for in-home caregivers: The Agency you hire should already have a background check completed and the required training for what your loved one needs. If needed to drive to appointments, the driver’s license should be valid. Additionally, the caregiver should be able to transfer your loved one from the bed to a chair, if needed, or from room to room without incident. Furthermore, if your loved one is suffering from dementia, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s the caregiver should have the training to deal with those specific issues.
- Ask about the screening process for in-home caregivers: The Agency you hire should already have a background check completed and the required training for what your loved one needs. If needed to drive to appointments, the driver’s license should be valid. Additionally, the caregiver should be able to transfer your loved one from the bed to a chair, if needed, or from room to room without incident. Furthermore, if your loved one is suffering from dementia, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s the caregiver should have the training to deal with those specific issues.
- Companion care: A good in-home care companion should do more than provide help with the tasks of daily living. The person should also provide enjoyable companionship, compassion and develop a connection with your love one. Your family member should look forward to the time spent with the companion as a welcome break in his or her day. The ideal companion will take the time then to interact with your loved one, whether it’s with puzzles, watching a favorite TV show, going for a walk or going for a lovely drive.
Caregiving is more than just taking care of the physical needs, but also the emotional and intellectual needs a well.