How To Choose A Local In-Home Caregiver
Elderly respite care can help give family caregivers a much-needed break from taking care of a loved one, while ensuring that your loved one receives high quality care. Respite care can come in many forms and caregivers can take part in a variety of activities with your loved one - everything from help getting dressed, making meals and regular conversation.
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Choosing the right in-home care is important for your loved one and will help give you peace of mind. Below are some qualities to consider when choosing an in-home caregiver:
How does the agency screen the caregivers? Knowing how a respite-care agency hires its caregivers and what they look for when hiring can go a long way with easing your mind about the caregiver. All Visiting Angels caregivers are screened for background checks and references - we take pride in our complete background check process and continuously train and work with caregivers to provide a great experience for our clients.
What is the cost and does insurance cover any of it? Sometimes insurance will cover respite care, but not always. It’s important to look at the policy and gain an understanding of what is covered and what is not. It’s also worth looking into Medicare and Medicaid to see if they will cover some of the costs associated with elderly care. Paying for a caregiver through a caregiver agency or hiring a private caregiver often means paying out of pocket expenses, based on the hours needed. We can work with you to find a cadence of hourly, weekly, and daily care that makes sense for your situation.
How long can the care last? It’s important to recognize that in-home respite care is not a nursing home and the time that a caregiver will take care of your loved one varies greatly. Depending on whether you just need a few hours break from the work of taking care of a loved one or someone every day to be there while you’re at work are considerations that you need to take into account. We typically schedule caregivers in 6+ hour minimum arrangements, and a local caregiver can spend most of the day or night at a clients home. We are able to provide multiple shift caregivers for continuous, 12-hour, and 24-hour care.
What services are included in the price? It’s important to find out what activities are included in the price of hiring a caregiver. Not every caregiver will perform every task, so asking beforehand will save headaches down the road. We work with you to determine what your loved one will need and craft a plan around their needs.
At Visiting Angels, we help independent-minded individuals stay at home while taking care to make sure they are safe and comfortable. It helps seniors age at home without placing a burden on family members who may have other obligations like work, childcare and volunteering.
To learn more about our in home respite care for seniors and their caregivers in the San Fernando Valley, call Visiting Angels in Reseda today (818) 722-3799.