- Aging in Place
- Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home
- Bathroom, Eating & Drinking Aids
- Hiring Homecare
- Hiring Home Health Care
- Home Modification
- Home Safety & Fall Prevention
- Hospital Discharge
- Housework, Dressing & Eating Tips
- Injection How-to’s
- Managing Pain
- Exercises & Positioning for the Bedridden
- Senior Driving Issues
Senior Homecare & How to Find a Senior Care Provider
Finding a Provider: A Brief Overview of Senior Homecare Before starting Gilbert Guide, I was unaware of the issues that come with finding an in-home caregiver. As it turns out, I wasn’t alone. A lot of people think that you just open the phonebook, pick up the phone, say what you want, and the senior homecare provider just shows up. If you’re unhappy, the company replaces the person. That scenario doesn’t necessarily work all the time. Figuring out who...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Step 1 of Hiring a Homecare Agency: Crucial Questions
There are three basic ways to go about hiring a caregiver. First, you need to decide whether to hire a private caregiver or go through an agency. There are two kinds of homecare agencies: referral and full-service. This article outlines the questions you need to ask if you decide to go the agency route. Gilbert Guide also provides information on hiring private caregivers and working with agencies, along with detailed explanations of the services you can expect from all three...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Homecare Explained: What It Is, What to Expect, How to Pay For it & How to Find It
What It Is Homecare, also known as in-home care, is nonmedical care provided in the client's home. It includes custodial care and assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing and providing medication reminders. Homecare workers are professionally trained caregivers who provide companionship and are responsible for maintaining a safe environment for the person receiving care. What to Expect Homecare can be arranged without a physician's order and is different from home health care, in that caregivers do...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Step 2 of Hiring a Homecare Agency: Assessment, Care Plans & Contracts
Assessment Before signing a contract with a homecare agency, an assessment will be made to determine the needs of the person who requires care. Many companies offer this service for free. During an assessment, an agency representative will visit your loved one in the home or at the hospital. The agency representative will ask questions and look around the house if needed. The following issues should be assessed by both interview and observation: Physical health Medication use Amount of...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
The Difference Between Homecare & Home Health Care
Getting confused about what kind of professional caregivers are available to you? There are two basic types of care in the home—one is home health care and the other is homecare, also sometimes referred to as in-home care. The biggest difference between home health and homecare is that home health care is a higher level of care that is deemed medically necessary by a physician. Home Health Care Doctor prescribed (a physician has deemed it medically necessary for you or...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
