Non-Medical Caregiver

• Non-Medical Caregiver
• Health Care Agencies
• Home Health Care Agencies
• Devices & Medical Alerts
• Durable Medical Equipment
• Home Remodeling
• Hospice Care

When seniors experience physical or mental changes they often need help with non-medical care. A Caregiver can be hired to fulfill this vital role. A Caregiver can help with daily activities, including personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping and errands. Anyone hiring a Caregiver should be aware that if an agency employs the Caregiver, proper screening methods should be verified. This should include interviews, reference and criminal checks, as well as drug testing. Furthermore, the agency should be responsible for withholding and paying required taxes, and be fully insured with bonding, liability and worker's compensation. The agency should also guarantee coverage of Caregiver absences, thus decreasing the family's burden. By hiring anagency, a family also foregoes any responsibility and potential liability associated with employing the Caregiver "privately". If a family hires a Caregiver "privately", they will be assuming these risks for themselves. Either way, a family should gather the facts and understand what services are available and the differences between them before allowing anyone to care for their loved one.

Home Care Agency Services

• Medical care - wound care, injections, etc.
• Personal care - help with bathing, toileting, eating, etc.
• Housekeeping - preparing meals, doing dishes, laundering clothes, etc.
• Transportation assistance - appointments, etc.
• Companionship - good company