Should I push this or back off?
I recently had a meeting with mom's case manager and we discussed some concerns I had. It has been over a week now and I have heard nothing from the actual caregiver agency, although our psw confided that the report was being discussed at the office.
1/ My 6 hour repite day is Monday so I lose out on most holidays. Recently we had a snow day followed by a holiday and I went without a break, which I know contributed to my recent meltdown. She proposed that the day be changed, and said that I should be offered alternate days when our service is disrupted.
2/ Our caregiver is a petit older lady and I wondered about her ability to physically care for mom as she now does not walk....I know that this aide has experience and common sense on her side and I trust her (at least she hasn't had mom on the floor like the last one did), but I know that she will no longer help mom with her once a week shower and gives her sponge baths instead. Should I let this go? I can still get her in the shower, but the whole point of having someone else in is so I don't have to. Do I accept this as the new norm? Should I just do it myself??
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It's like what do you do next. Do you let this fine lady continue as the Caregiver since she has common sense [some don't] and you can trust her [that's huge plus], or do you start from scratch with someone new?
Correct me if I am wrong, the Caregiver comes only one day during the week? If yes, then keep her since you mentioned you can get your Mom into the shower.
In our area, staying with a senior in there home is considered a great job. I do know that when I was trying to find someone to come into my cousin's home to help her when she broker her foot, it was hard. Most people I called were booked up. I must have called over 60 people who do that kind of thing.