You may have dreaded this time of your parents life for a very long time, but the time has come to hire someone to help take care of them. In home caregivers can be a great help to your aging parents or a sick loved one, but you need to be sure that you avoid any issues that may arise before they take place.
The first tip on how to avoid problems with in home caregivers Washington DC is to talk to and meet the company owner. Get to know them and have good open communication with them. Let them know what you expect as far as quality of care for your loved one. Be sure to ask questions and to keep in mind that no question is a dumb question. If you feel as if you are a bother or a burden by asking so many questions, then perhaps you should look elsewhere for your in home caregiver.
Be sure to ask for qualifications upfront of any in home caregiver. The company they work for should be able to supply you with any and all information you need to feel comfortable with the chosen caregiver. Make sure that background checks are done on the caregivers so that you can rest easy knowing your loved one is in good hands.
It is also a good idea to find out how the caregivers time will be billed and kept up with. If a papers system is used for keeping up with time worked, you may want to ask for proof of how many hours the caregiver spent with your loved one. If the time system is kept up with electronically you may feel more comfortable. It is up to you to decide which company you hire to do the job of taking care of your loved one, so make sure you find out every small detail about how they do their job.
Be sure to make your expectations clear to the in home caregiver you hire. If you need to write out a list of daily tasks you want accomplished, by all means do so. Many times when someone has a written task list in front of them they are less likely to forget to do something you have asked of them.
Help the caregiver get to know your loved one before they start the job. All of you should meet together to discuss any hobbies or interests your loved one has. This is a great time for your elderly loved one to ask their own questions of the in home caregiver.
VMT Home Health Agency can walk you through the process of finding the best home caregivers for your loved one.
