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Mar 13, 2024
How to Choose a Caregiver for an Elderly Loved One
When you decide to get help, what should you look for when choosing a caregiver? This article walks you through the process.
Jun 28, 2021
Get Me Out of Here
If the experience of COVID-19 is nudging you to move your loved one out of a long-term care facility, here's what you need to consider.
May 31, 2021
Home Care 101
There’s no place like home, especially for older adults recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. How much do you know about home care?
May 10, 2021
No Place Like Home: A History of Home Care in the U.S.
National Nurses Week (May 5 - 12) is a great time to reflect on how nurses care for the elderly and sick in their homes.
Jan 12, 2021
To Place or Not to Place – Part 1
Caring for an elderly loved one can be a long road, especially if there is chronic illness involved.
Apr 12, 2017
GUEST COLUMN: In-Home Care Allows Seniors to Maintain Independence
When physical capabilities diminish, in-home care is considered by many to be one of the most desirable options.
Jan 24, 2016
Hiring a Caregiver – Step 2: Write a Job Description
Once you have identified the types of help you need, writing a job description is the next step.
Jan 24, 2016
Hiring a Caregiver – Step 1: Assess Needs
Start by assessing both your needs as a caregiver and the needs of the person you are caring for.
Jan 19, 2016
Hiring a Caregiver – Introduction
When you realize that you need help, how do you go about hiring that help? This series of articles explains the basics.
Jan 19, 2016
Hiring a Caregiver – Step 6: Understand Your Responsibilities
Hire directly or work through and agency? This article explains the tradeoffs.
Jan 19, 2016
Hiring a Caregiver – Step 5: Evaluate Candidates
When your recruiting efforts net a pool of interested applicants, how do you choose which one to hire?
Jan 19, 2016
Hiring a Caregiver – Step 4: Locate Candidates
Where can you find candidates for your caregiver job? This article lays out a few options.
Jan 19, 2016
Hiring a Caregiver – Step 3: Develop a Job Contract
The job contract formalizes the agreement between you, the employer, and the person you hire.
Jun 26, 2015
GUEST COLUMN: The Who, What & Where of Home Care
What is home care? This article explains the basics.
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