if you find yourself overwhelmed, reach out to local caregiver support groups. These support groups may assist with running errands or providing meals as well as temporary caregiving duties so you can take a break.
Some communities provide low-cost home care through special funding sources. These programs may have public registries to facilitate prescreened attendant referrals.
Background Checks
One in 10 seniors is at risk of abuse, and conducting background checks on prospective caregivers is key to helping prevent elder abuse. Home health agencies should verify all claimed education and credentials claimed by caregiver candidates as well as check criminal histories before conducting searches of national sex offender registries as well as any state abuse/neglect registries during pre-hire screening processes.
