{"id":1016,"date":"2014-07-08T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/?p=1016"},"modified":"2017-12-04T06:52:53","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T11:52:53","slug":"tips-for-finding-an-in-home-health-care-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/articles\/tips-for-finding-an-in-home-health-care-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Finding an In-Home Health Care Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"get

In home care along with a medical alert device provides peace of mind<\/p><\/div>\n

If you have an aging relative who is living independently, chances are the time will arrive when they find they just can\u2019t handle all of their responsibilities on their own anymore.\u00a0 However, this does not necessarily mean your loved one needs to either move in with you or into an assisted living facility.\u00a0 Sometimes the perfect solution to help your relative maintain their independence is to hire an in-home health care provider.\u00a0 These providers can help with regular household maintenance, transportation, personal care, and health care needs.<\/p>\n

Your loved one may feel nervous about allowing a stranger into their home, and you may as well.\u00a0 Therefore, you want to be sure you are hiring an individual you can trust.\u00a0 The best place to start is with your own network of friends and family, as recommendations from people you know personally are quite valuable.\u00a0 It is also advisable to check with your family physician and your insurance company regarding options and referrals to caregiver agencies. You should also know all the right\u00a0questions to ask home care providers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Before you begin the hiring process, it is important to understand the different types of in-home services, which are:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Companion services<\/strong>, in which the assistant helps with general supervision and recreational activities.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Homemaker services<\/strong>, in which the assistant helps with housekeeping, shopping, and\/or preparing meals.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Personal care services<\/strong>, such as assisting with eating, dressing, bathing, restroom use, and\/or exercise.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professional care services<\/strong>, which includes giving injections, dressing wounds, and assisting with other medical needs.<\/p>\n

It is important to place a lot of time and energy into the hiring process so you can feel sure you have hired the best possible candidate, and therefore it is highly recommended that you interview several candidates in person before making a selection.\u00a0 Those you interview should clearly understand the specifics of the tasks needed, and let you know they are comfortable performing those tasks.<\/p>\n

If you think you have found a good match, be sure to check all of their references carefully, as well as inquiring about any unexplained gaps in their reference history.\u00a0 If you are hiring through an agency, many will freely provide you with background checks on their staff.\u00a0 If they do not, it would not be out of line for you to conduct one on your own.\u00a0 Finally, don\u2019t be afraid to say no to any candidate if they don\u2019t feel like a good fit for your family\u2019s needs.\u00a0 Trust your instincts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have an aging relative who is living independently, chances are the time will arrive when they find they just can\u2019t handle all of their responsibilities on their own anymore.\u00a0 However, this does not necessarily mean your loved one needs to either move in with you or into an assisted living facility.\u00a0 Sometimes the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":1019,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[61,11,27,16,267,26],"acf":[],"modified_by":"ArticlesTips","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1016"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1016"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3646,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1016\/revisions\/3646"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}