I am looking to hire a live in for my mother with alzheimers who was placed on hospice and is bedridden from a fall. We live in NYC. It is daunting because while many people want to offer the names of agencies, I don't know how to look up reviews to see if they are good or not.
I'm sure many people have been in this situation and any guidance or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Thank you for taking the time to reply. NH may be the answer but it is difficult to consider.
Who knows? It feels like everyone in the aide industry is a salesperson and the visiting nurses just want to fill out their forms and get to the next case.. sigh..
I'm confused about this too. Are there separate "homes" for hospice care? or is it all just "nursing homes"?
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As for reviews of professional caregiving agencies, just remember when you read a negative review, there are two sides to every story. A minor infraction can be blown up to major drama on a review.
I had called a caregiving agency who advertises nationally on TV, and was also one of many names on a list that the hospital had given me. A rep will come out to see what is required. Now, an agency is licensed, bonded, insured, and has worksman's comp for their employees. They handle the payroll so no worry about payroll deductions. Yes, this approach is expensive. My Dad was paying $20k per month, yes per month in my area, for his care, and he felt it was worth every penny.
Hope you find someone that works out perfectly, and gives your Mom the care she deserves. You can ask for different caregivers to come out, thus you can choose which ones would work out the best.
It sounds like your dad had a good (albeit expensive) experience with live in care?