Some home care providers run errands and pick up prescriptions for their elderly clients.
There comes a time when adult children will be responsible for the care of their aging parents. Whether it is a part-time or a full-time responsibility, depends on the workload and career path of the children. Even when children help out, there are still things that may need to be done, even when there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day. When this happens, it is beneficial for elderly parents, and their children, to have an in-home care provider to help.
Instructions
1. Decide whether you want to hire the home care provider directly from an agency, or if you want to hire an independent contractor. You will also need to make a list of the duties your parents need help with.
2. Check with friends, family members, and co-workers for feedback concerning their personal experiences with home care providers and agencies.You can also contact the Aging and Adult Services agency in your county. Make a list of these people and agencies.
3. Research in-home care providers on the Internet. Find out if they offer any type of financial assistance for in-home care with the type of insurance your parents have. You can also read about what services they provide. Many state or government agencies will help pay a portion for elderly care, but these are dependent on many factors and differ across each state.
4. Call the agencies and speak with one of their representatives. Ask questions about the services they offer. Agencies run background checks on the providers they hire; so the legwork is done for you. If you are interested in hiring an independent worker, they often come at a lower price, but you need to complete a very thorough background check.
5. Narrow your choices. Pick five people to interview for the position. Have your parents present when they arrive. This gives your parents a chance to see the person who may be coming into their home to take care of them.
6. Ask them about what they enjoy about this type of work, and what some of the pitfalls are. Give them a few real-life scenarios they may encounter when working with your parents. Take note of their response to each question. Once the interview is complete, ask for professional and personal references.
7. Call the candidates' references. Ask questions about the provider's work ethics, job responsibilities, how long they worked there, and if they were ever reprimanded for any serious issues. Ask personal references, how long they have known the person, what type of relationship they have with them, and what type of work ethic they have.
8. Narrow your choices down to two candidates. Run background checks on both of them. This is an essential step in the hiring process. It is imperative to conduct an extensive background check on each candidate to ensure the safety of your loved ones.
9. Offer them the position, once the background check has come back. Discuss pay rate and working hours and the work schedule with them.
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