Michelle Barton-King, Esq.,
Associate at Boyd Richards Parker Colonnelli
Chairperson of the Board of United HomeCare
305.716.0710 or go to
Entrusting somebody with the care of your beloved might be one of the vital essential selections you will want to make in your lifetime. When deciding whom you’ll entrust, contemplate that this individual may have entry not solely to your beloved’s residence but additionally to his or her life. It’s essential to place safeguards in place to guard your beloved and your loved ones.
Do you have to select a house care company or rent privately? Whereas hiring privately could seem economically interesting, there are some essential questions to think about earlier than entrusting your beloved’s care to another person.
- What are their references and credentials? Are they licensed or licensed to supply care to older adults? 2. How lengthy has the caregiver or residence well being care supplier been in enterprise? 3. Is the house well being care supplier bonded and insured? 4. Has the caregiver (company or unbiased caregiver) handed an Company for Well being Care Administration Degree II nationwide felony background screening? 5. Are there backup caregivers ought to the caregiver you employed develop into sick, and are they background screened and bonded? 6. Who can be supervising the caregiver to make sure correct care is run? 7. What kind of care will your beloved want—24 hour or a couple of hours? 8. Do you’ve got a care plan that meets your beloved’s wants?
Do your due diligence. You don’t wish to discover your beloved in hurt’s means. Not everyone seems to be educated or specialised in caring for the aged, and never everybody has the endurance or compassion to cope with the challenges of ageing, so do your homework. It should repay in the long term.
United HomeCare® is a nonprofit residence well being and group care group that has served South Florida since 1974. We’re devoted to excellence in residence care – serving to you or somebody you like stay at residence independently and with dignity.
If you happen to or your beloved are contemplating residence well being care companies, contact United HomeCare at 305.716.0710 for extra data as a result of “There’s simply no place like residence.”
