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posted: March 31, 2009

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Timely Tip: Basic Home Care Hiring Questions

Andrew Marks, a social worker for a home healthcare agency in Wooster, Ohio, suggests getting answers at least to this basic list of questions when hiring a home caregiver.

What services are provided? If you need someone to do housework, ask if homemaking services are available.
How much does it cost? Will insurance cover it?
Does the caregiver have experience with the particular needs of your loved one (such as Alzheimer’s, hearing loss, etc.)?
If you’re hiring someone on your own instead of going through an agency, does the caregiver have references you can call?

Check out the feature article Bringing Health Care Home: Many Options in Caring for Loved Ones at Home in the March 2009 issue of Caregiver’s Home Companion newsletter for the full story on your options when hiring an in-home caregiver.

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