{"id":1374,"date":"2017-06-29T16:55:17","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T21:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/46\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2024-10-24T02:26:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T07:26:39","slug":"questions-ask-hiring-caregiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/46\/illinois\/schaumburg\/blog\/questions-ask-hiring-caregiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions to Ask When Hiring a Caregiver"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know your loved one needs help, and you\u2019d be happy to give it, but …<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes that help begins to take more and more time and energy, more than your family can possibly provide. Respite care, hospice care, 24 hour care<\/a>, Alzheimer’s and dementia care – eventually the stress can take a toll on family dynamics.<\/p>\n

The Need for Home Health Care<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Over 16 percent of the adult\u00a0American population provides care\u00a0to someone aged 50 years or older.
\n\u2022 Someone caring for a parent has\u00a0been doing so for an average of 20\u00a0hours a week for four years.
\n\u2022 One in three adult caregivers is also\u00a0raising a child under the age of 18.
\n\u2022 About 70 percent of adult\u00a0caregivers have to rely on help from\u00a0family members, friends\u00a0or neighbors.
\n\u2022 Spouses spend more than 30\u00a0hours a week directly caring for\u00a0their loved one and are less likely\u00a0to get help.
\n\u2022 Long-distance caregivers spend an\u00a0average of nearly $400 per month on\u00a0travel and out-of-pocket expenses as\u00a0part of their caregiving duties.
\n\u2022 There\u2019s a 20 to 50 percent greater\u00a0likelihood for depressive symptoms\u00a0for adult caregivers.
\n\u2022 Nearly 70 percent of adult\u00a0caregivers take time off during\u00a0the workday, while 17 percent take\u00a0a formal leave of absence and 10\u00a0percent take early retirement.
\n\u2022 An informal caregiver is\u00a0estimated to lose an average of\u00a0$25,494 in Social Security benefits because of time spent caregiving.<\/p>\n

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If you decide on home health care, there are several questions you should ask the home care agency to ensure your family and loved one remains safe, healthy and happy:<\/h3>\n
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  1. If the caregiver becomes ill, goes out of town\u00a0or is otherwise unavailable, what are the\u00a0alternative arrangements?<\/li>\n
  2. Who pays the caregivers\u2019 federal and state\u00a0taxes, Social Security (FICA) and unemployment\u00a0insurance so our family is not legally\u00a0responsible?<\/li>\n
  3. Can you verify that the caregivers are legally\u00a0able to work in the United States?<\/li>\n
  4. How do you document that your services were\u00a0indeed completed?<\/li>\n
  5. If the caregiver is injured at a client\u2019s residence,\u00a0who is responsible? (Many homeowner\u2019s\u00a0insurance policies exclude injuries to domestic\u00a0employees, so the caregiver should be\u00a0covered by workers\u2019 compensation insurance.)<\/li>\n
  6. Do you perform criminal background checks\u00a0and state abuse registry checks? Do you check\u00a0caregivers\u2019 references from prior work history?<\/li>\n
  7. Are you bonded\/insured in case of injury or theft?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    If you need help, you\u2019re not alone. Whether your loved one lives next door or hundreds of miles away, Assisting Hands Home Care provides caregiving services<\/a> for thousands of families just like yours across the nation. We can help you, too!<\/p>\n

    Free Consultation<\/h2>\n

    Contact\u00a0Assisting Hands Home Care at (847) 448-0844<\/a> to request a free consultation for our home health care services in the Schaumburg, IL area.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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