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Tips For Hiring A Home Care Service To Assist An Elderly Loved One

by Joann Dunn

The time will come when an elderly loved one can no longer safely live alone, but is not yet ready to live in a nursing home or assisted living facility. When this time comes, you may want to consider hiring a home care service to help your loved one remain living in his or her home. A quality home care service can keep an elderly person safe and protect their health as much as possible while also allowing him or her to keep some independence. If you are planning on hiring a home care service to help an elderly loved one, use the following tips:

Know What Type of Care is Needed

Before you can hire a home care service, you will need to determine what type of care your loved one needs. If your loved one is relatively healthy, caregiving services may suffice. With caregiving service, a trained professional will come to your loved one's home to assist with day to day chores, administering medication, and helping with bathing and grooming. When your loved one needs medical services, you may consider hiring a company that specializes in home health care. Depending on your loved one's needs, assistance may be provided by a nurse, health aide, or physical therapist.

Check Insurance Coverage

Most insurance plans will cover most or even all of essential home care services for elderly people. The key is to understand your loved one's insurance plan and know what providers are covered. Take the time to contact your loved one's insurance company to learn more about what services will be covered and what home care providers the insurance company is contracted with.

Schedule

Think about your loved one's needs and how often he or she will need home care services. Some elderly people may only need home care a few hours a day, while others may need assistance around the clock. After you figure out how much home care will be needed, contact home care services in your area to see if that they are able to accommodate the schedule that you need.

Ask About Employees

It is very important for you to be able to trust the home care professionals who will be helping your loved one. Before hiring a home care service, don't be afraid to ask about what type of background checks employees go through before being employed and how much training each one receives. Learning this information can give you the peace of mind of knowing that your loved one is in good hands. 


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