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Why Hire a Home Care Agency?

Why Hire a Caregiver?

Working with a home care agency offers numerous  benefits. A home care agency like Assisting Hands Home Care will hire, screen, and screen their caregivers, taking the onus off of families. Some of the benefits of partnering with a home care agency include: 

  • Curating a Qualified Team: We sift through applications daily to find the most qualified caregiver for your loved one. It is our job and our responsibility to curate, manage, and nurture the caregivers who will work with your family.
  • Scheduling: If the caregiver is not able to show up to the scheduled shift, the home care agency will find a replacement to prevent families from searching for a private caregiver.
  • Billing: The home care agency will handle the payroll, taxes, and employment verification of each caregiver.
  • Specialized care: Home care agencies offer training for caregivers working with patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, limited mobility, and other conditions that require additional skills. With specialized needs, we make our best effort to match you with a caregiver with an internal proven track record of success and positive feedback. 

Personal Injury: A home care agency ensures that each caregiver is insured and bonded with the company for families peace of mind. This will protect against theft from the patient and any injuries incurred by the caregiver. Caregivers are also eligible for worker’s compensation through the agency while a private caregiver has neither, requiring the family to pay for any damages.

Finding the Right Care for Your Family

The first step to determine whether you or your loved one needs home care or home health care services is to speak with an Assisting Hands representative and schedule a complimentary in-home care consultation.

A Perfect Match: The Caregiver-Client Relationship

Caregiving is built on attention and connection. During our initial consultation, we strive to identify a caretaker who compliments your needs and personality. We take into account both the client’s medical and physical needs, and their preferences, interests, and personality, as well as the caregiver’s skills and experience. 

Based on our initial consultation, we will: 

  • Customized home care plan that meets your loved one’s specific needs
  • Assign a full-time or part-time caregiver to carry out the  plan
  • Schedule a pre-screened caregiver to arrive at your loved one’s home promptly.

A Clear Connection: Customized Plans, Compassionate Care

As our caretakers carry out your plan, they offer steady companionship that quite often sparks a lasting connection. Many of our clients look forward to seeing their caregivers each and every day — and vice versa.