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If your talking about caregivers, let me suggest research! Prior to me taking care of mom I worked in home health care for years. The first agency I worked for did no background check on me or required CPR certification(That was at caregivers option).The second agency I worked for was wonderful. They required monthly evaluations of my work performance from the family I was helping, I had to be CPR trained. I was bonded and insured. This company ran every background check out there on me. I had to do regular "surprize" drug screenings. Periodically I was "shadowed" at the patients home by a supervisor. This company was very stict. I felt that this agency not only protected the patient but the caregiver as well. I had to sign waivers on privacy of patients. To me thats the kind of agency you should look for. If your still leary install a nanny cam or two. Require that ALL meds be accounted for before and after each aides shift (witnessed)and have them sign off on it. Any valuables should be locked away. I personally one time requested to a family that I felt uncomfortable with money and jewerly laying around in a patients home and asked if it could be put up.Not that I was temped, but I was not the only caregiver coming in and out of the house. If something happened I didn't want to be thrown in chaos of who did what? Also if possible limit the areas of the home where the caregiver is allowed. Thats not being mean or not trusting. thats just protecting everyone involved. If I would be the caregiver I would not have a problem with that. I have also heard "stories" of bad things. I am moms sole caregiver and I honestly have a hard time thinking of letting someone come in here to care for mom. Mom has dementia and she is so trusting. She can easily be coereced into signing things and giving things away. I would want someone to come here to take care of her, not just come here and "case" her house. There are very good people out there your just have to research to find them!! GOOD LUCK!
I haven't had any problems with caregivers that I have screened (whether I used an agency or not). Also, letting these folks know that you will be "dropping in" helps. If you have that "funny feeling" that a person is not doing what they should be, replace them. There are so many really great, trustworthy, reliable caregivers out there who are looking for work. The only time I had a problem was when Mom still lived in her home state. After a hospital visit, Medicare sent a staff of caregivers, etc. A woman, disguising herself as a Medicare helper, followed the cars of the legitimate caregivers and just walked into Mom's home. She asked to use Mom's bathroom and kept asking her if she was given an Rx for pain meds. Mom became alarmed and asked her to leave. Soon after, I had her move out here near us. As LME said above, instruct your Mom not to share personal info about family, finances, or medications. You can "proof" her home by taking away anything valuable, personal papers, cash, etc. There will always be predators out there. If you do your homework and keep following up, you shouldn't have any problems.
While there is no absolute 'guarantee', your safest routes would be: 1. the aid/worker is bonded and insured 2. hire an agency that has the above. 3. have a criminal background check done thru local sheriff's office 4. try an online background check.
Are you talking about caregivers or maintenance people who might come over? Tell her to not open her door to someone she does not know. Tell her to not give out any personal information. She should not have money or other valuables in sight. Maintenance people should show an ID when coming over. If your mom has dementia, then no maintenance worker should come over unless you are in attendance. She should not leave her door open or leave keys in the mail box or give a key to anyone but a close trusted relative. Caregivers should not have keys. If she is not able to go to the door to unlock it for a maintenance person, then she should not be left alone. Any medications should be hidden so that caregivers/maintenance people cannot get to them. Her caregivers should not be permitted to take any meds from their bottles. My relative's agency does not permit this. She should be wearing some sort of personal alarm to use if needed. She should have a portable phone right by her side. Make sure she or the caregivers lock up at night and never tell anyone if her door is unlocked during the day. If she does not know the difference between a stranger and someone she knows, then she should not be left alone.
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.
If you have that "funny feeling" that a person is not doing what they should be, replace them. There are so many really great, trustworthy, reliable caregivers out there who are looking for work.
The only time I had a problem was when Mom still lived in her home state. After a hospital visit, Medicare sent a staff of caregivers, etc. A woman, disguising herself as a Medicare helper, followed the cars of the legitimate caregivers and just walked into Mom's home. She asked to use Mom's bathroom and kept asking her if she was given an Rx for pain meds. Mom became alarmed and asked her to leave. Soon after, I had her move out here near us.
As LME said above, instruct your Mom not to share personal info about family, finances, or medications. You can "proof" her home by taking away anything valuable, personal papers, cash, etc.
There will always be predators out there. If you do your homework and keep following up, you shouldn't have any problems.
1. the aid/worker is bonded and insured
2. hire an agency that has the above.
3. have a criminal background check done thru local sheriff's office
4. try an online background check.