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In my experience, the "best" caregivers want the best work hours, and enough of them. I'd same a minimum of 30 hrs a week. Right now my family has 1 caregiver who comes for 4 hours every morning at the same time 5 days a week, but she cares for 2 ladies so she makes double. She's excellent and we've had her for 6+ years.
The answer is based on what you need the caregiver to do and for how long of a time. I was able to care for my Husband by myself if I needed to do so. I had 2 caregivers from 9 to 4. I would get my Husband up and shower him, dress him and get his breakfast. I would get lunch ready so all the caregiver had to do was heat it up and monitor him while he ate. Later they had to feed him. They would change him and when he became confined to bed they would change him in bed, reposition him as I requested. But he was very easy to care for, not combative always compliant. They really had it pretty easy. For someone else that was combative or non compliant it would have been much more difficult for them Because I hired privately I could instruct the caregivers to administer medication if it was needed. (Not controlled substances though, for safety I kept that locked up. (Morphine was administered as needed and I would give that)) If I had gone through an agency a Nurse would have had to have been assigned so that medications could be administered. That would have increased the cost quite a bit. So the basic questions are.. What do you need them to do How long do they need to be there How "easy" of a job is it? How to keep them is pretty simple. Pay them well. As the patient declines and the job becomes more difficult increase their pay if you feel it is necessary. When their services are no longer needed and you are satisfied with their work supply them with a letter of recommendation and if you feel it is appropriate be willing to be listed as a reference when they fill out other applications.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I was able to care for my Husband by myself if I needed to do so.
I had 2 caregivers from 9 to 4. I would get my Husband up and shower him, dress him and get his breakfast. I would get lunch ready so all the caregiver had to do was heat it up and monitor him while he ate. Later they had to feed him.
They would change him and when he became confined to bed they would change him in bed, reposition him as I requested.
But he was very easy to care for, not combative always compliant.
They really had it pretty easy.
For someone else that was combative or non compliant it would have been much more difficult for them
Because I hired privately I could instruct the caregivers to administer medication if it was needed. (Not controlled substances though, for safety I kept that locked up. (Morphine was administered as needed and I would give that))
If I had gone through an agency a Nurse would have had to have been assigned so that medications could be administered. That would have increased the cost quite a bit.
So the basic questions are..
What do you need them to do
How long do they need to be there
How "easy" of a job is it?
How to keep them is pretty simple.
Pay them well.
As the patient declines and the job becomes more difficult increase their pay if you feel it is necessary.
When their services are no longer needed and you are satisfied with their work supply them with a letter of recommendation and if you feel it is appropriate be willing to be listed as a reference when they fill out other applications.
Are you looking for part time or full time? You will need more than one caregiver for full time.
What do you mean by ‘keep’ a caregiver? Live in?
An agency often rotates staff according to who is available to work on that particular schedule?
You can request to have the same caregiver. They may be able to accommodate your needs if that is what you desire.
Best of luck to you finding a caregiver.