Hi JoAnn, I am a caregiver through an agency. You have options: - contact a local agency (includes insurance and liability coverage) - find a caregiver through www.care.com - contact your local senior center to post an ad or get a referral for a caregiver
If you are not using an agency, you should run a background check on the potential employee. As long as you have a copy of their drivers license (just to verify this is who they say they are, and get a full name and address), you can go online to www.intelius.com and spend $50 or so to make sure this person does not have a criminal record.
In the state of California, home health aides are licensed (no real qualifications except they have to pass a background check). Check if your state has a home health aid license. That is also a way to find a qualified individual, by asking them if they are licensed and go online to double check.
I am a caregiver through an agency. You have options:
- contact a local agency (includes insurance and liability coverage)
- find a caregiver through www.care.com
- contact your local senior center to post an ad or get a referral for a caregiver
If you are not using an agency, you should run a background check on the potential employee. As long as you have a copy of their drivers license (just to verify this is who they say they are, and get a full name and address), you can go online to www.intelius.com and spend $50 or so to make sure this person does not have a criminal record.
In the state of California, home health aides are licensed (no real qualifications except they have to pass a background check). Check if your state has a home health aid license. That is also a way to find a qualified individual, by asking them if they are licensed and go online to double check.
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