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AdultCaregiving GuideInormation, Advice and Support


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As a person begins to age, amilmembers oten eel the need to

help with everda tasks that

are now challenging or a loved

one. This can include activities

like meal preparation, laundr

and housekeeping. Eventuall,

man amil members nd

themselves assisting in was

the never expected, like hgiene

and grooming. Other caregivers

are aected b a loved onesunexpected disease or disorder.

Caregiving or a loved one

can take its toll and can change

amil dnamics. And providing

care or a loved one can become

highl stressul whether our

amil member lives next door

or thousands o miles awa.

I ou need help, oure not alone.

Right at Home provides caregiving

services or thousands o amilies

across the nation just like ours.

We can help ou, too.

Aging isnt easy.Not for the person

who is feeling the

effects of the years.

Not for the familymembers.

1 - 2 - 3Follow the simple steps in this

document to ensure that your aging

parent, spouse or riend is getting

the assistance he or she needs.


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Step 1:

Determinewhetheryour loved

one needsassistance.


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Signs Your Loved OnesNeeds Are ChangingIt can oten be hard to tell when aging is aecting a amil member. Dont ignore the warning

signs, because small things can add up to a larger challenge incredibl ast. I ou notice certain

changes in our loved one, it might be time to seek outside help:

Changes in relationships with others.

Withdrawal rom social interactions.

Unusual behavior. This could include

increased agitation, speaking loudl

or little talking at all.

Neglecting personal care. Poorhgiene or nutrition.

Thisworksheet willhelp youand otherfamilymembersdeterminewhat typesofassistanceyourloved oneneeds.

Needs Assessment Worksheetfor adult caregivers

Hearing

Vision

Perception

Orientation

Thinking

Memor

Decisionma king

Judgment

Phsical dexterit

Balance

None Some Major

Strength

Energ

Bladder/bowel control

Arthritis

Hpertension

Heart disease

Diabetes

Phsical deormit

Depression

None Some Major

Bathing

Dressing

Grooming

Toileting

Eatinganutritiousdiet

Gettingout

o bed

Gettingouto chair

Walking

Usingthetelephone

Shoppingor

personal items

Transportation

Managing

mone

Doinglaundr

Lighthousework

Preparingmeals

No Help Some help Much help

NEEDS:

INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIESO DAILy LIVING (IADLS)


NEEDS:

ACTIVITIES ODAILy LIVING (ADLS)

EFFECT:

CONDITIONS/UNCTIONAL STATUS

EFFECT:

To help ou better understandour loved ones limitations, use

the provided Needs Assessment

Worksheet on the ollowing

page. illing out the worksheet

can serve as a guide as to

whether or not its time to hire

a proessional caregiver. I it is,

the worksheet can also help our

caregiver begin to understand

our loved ones dail needs.

Needs Assessment Worksheetfor Adult CaregiversThis worksheet will helpouand other amil members determine what tpes o assistance our lovedone needs.

Hearing

Vision

Perception

Orientation

Thinking

Memor

Decisionmaking

Judgment

Phsical dexterit

Balance

None Some Major

Strength

Energ


Arthritis

Hpertension

Heart disease

Diabetes

Phsical deormit

Depression

None Some Major

Bathing

Dressing

Grooming

Toileting


Gettingouto bed

Gettingout

o chair

Walking

Usingthetelephone

Shoppingorpersonalitems

Transportation

Managingmone

Doinglaundr

Lighthousework

Preparingmeals


NEEDS:



NEEDS:


EFFECT:

How do the ollowingaect

the persons abilit to unction?CONDITIONS/UNCTIONAL STATUS

EFFECT:

Signs o orgetulness. Watch or piles o unread

newspapers or unopened mail, dirt or scorched

cookware, unwashed laundr.

Mismanagement o nances. Check to see that there

paing their bills and not making unusual purchases.


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Needs Assessment Worksheetfor Adult CaregiversThis worksheet will help ou and other amil members determine what tpes o assistance our

loved one needs.

Bathing

Dressing

Grooming

Toileting

Eating anutritious diet

Getting outo bed

Getting outo chair

Walking

Using thetelephone

Shopping orpersonal items

Transportation

Managingmone

Doing laundr

Light housework

Preparing meals


NEEDS


Hearing

Vision

Perception

Orientation

Thinking

Memor

Decision making

Judgment

Phsical dexterit

Balance

Strength

Energ


Arthritis

Hpertension

Heart disease

Diabetes

Phsical deormit

Depression

EFFECT

None Some Major

EFFECT

None Some Major

How do the ollowing aectthe persons ability to unction?CONDITIONS/UNCTIONAL STATUS


NEEDS



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Which barriers can be removed or changed?ENVIRONMENTAL SAETy

Limitation No Problem Needs Changed

Neighborhood SaetConvenience

riends or relatives nearb

Living Quarters Age o dwelling

Roo in good repair

Windows in good repair

Siding in good condition

Looks cared or

Securit and saet

Dead bolt locks on outside doors

Peephole in ront door

Window bars or locksVisible rom road

(no large trees or bushes block view)

Smoke alarms installed, tested

Passagewas clear o wires and clutter

Stairs Handrails on both sides

In good repair and nonskid surace

Clearl marked

Floors Nonskid level suraces

Nonglare suraces

No loose rugs

Furnishings Couch and chairs eas to useTables the right height

Bed eas to get in and out o

Lighting Light switches eas to reach

Important areas are well lit

Light diused rom windowsand suraces (no glare)

Passagewas have night lights

Kitchen Lever handles on sink

Clean rubber mat b the sink

Items used oten are accessible

Storage is eas to get toNo objects are over the stove

Bathroom Grab bars attached to studs,b the toilet and tub or shower

Nonskid strips in the tub or shower

Hand-held shower head

Nonslip bath mat or rug


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Step 2:

Provide theassistanceyour loved

one needs.


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Nearl two-thirds o adult caregiverstake time o during the workda, while

17 percent take a ormal leaveo absence and 10 percent takeearl retirement.

An inormal caregiver is estimated to lose

an average o $25,494 in Social Securitbenets, and $67,202 in pension benetsbecause o time spent caregiving instead

o working.

More than 34 millionadults 16 percent o the adult Americanpopulation provide care to

someone aged 50 ears or older.

Someone caring or a parent has

been doing so or an average o

20 hoursa week or our ears.

One in three adult caregivers isalso raising a child under the age o 18.

Are You an Adult Caregiver?youre Not Alone.

About 70 percent o adult caregiversget help rom amil members, riends or

neighbors. And about 30 percentrel on help rom paid caregivers.

Someone caring or a spouse spends

more than 30 hours a week directl

caring or their loved one and is less likelto get help rom relatives or riends.

Studies show a 20 to 50 percentincrease in depressive smptoms or adult

caregivers versus their non-caregiving peers.

Long-distance caregivers spend an average o $392 a month on travel and out-o-pocketexpenses as part o their caregiving duties.


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Use the Home Saety

Checklist. B going

through the checklist,

ou can signicantl

reduce an harm

that ma come to a

amil member asou decide on our

approach to care.

What to Do When Your

Loved One Needs CareAs ou notice changes in a loved one, there are a ew things that ou can do to help them and ouramil as a whole:

Thisworksheet willhelp youand otherfamilymembersdeterminewhat typesofassistanceyourloved oneneeds.

Needs Assessment Worksheetfor adult caregivers

Hearing

Vision

Perception

Orientation

Thinking

Memor

Decisionma king

Judgment

Phsical dexterit

Balance

None Some Major

Strength

Energ


Arthritis

Hpertension

Heart disease

Diabetes

Phsical deormit

Depression

None Some Major

Bathing

Dressing

Grooming

Toileting


Gettingout

o bed

Gettingouto chair

Walking

Usingthe

telephone

Shoppingor

personal items

Transportation

Managing

mone

Doinglaundr

Lighthousework

Preparingmeals


NEEDS:



NEEDS:


EFFECT:

CONDITIONS/UNCTIONAL STATUS

EFFECT:

I theres a noticeable decline in thinking and

reasoning in a loved one, schedule a doctors

appointment and ask the physician to test

or cognitive unction. And dont assume

cognitive decline is an unavoidable part o

aging. Some causes are treatable, such as

interaction o medications.

Have everyone in your amily (including

spouses) check with their employers to see i

their companies oer any caregiver benefts.

I ou decide on a path o care, ask the

agency or a care plan specifcally based on

your loved ones physical needs, cognitive

needs and goals.

Have a amily member accompany your

loved one to as many medical appointments

as possible. This allows them to serve as

another set o ees and ears, and become a

patient advocate i necessar.

Arrange or a amily

meeting to discuss

your care options.

Be sure to include the

wishes o the loved

one who needs carein the discussion. Use

our answers rom the

Needs Assessment

Worksheet as a guide.

Home Safety Checklistfor Adult CaregiversUse this checklist to make sure that our lovedones routine is as benecial as possible andthat

their home doesnt pose an healthor saet hazards.

ind someone to check onthe

individual dail.

Schedule visioncheck .

Discuss medications withphsician

to determine aects onbalance .

Establish light exercise routine.

No loose carpetingor rugs that

do not have anon-slip backing.

Trac areas ree o urniture.

Electrical cords andother wires taped

against walls.

Bright lightingwith switches andall

light bulbs inworking order.

Telephones placedontables at

aheight that canbe reached

romthe foor.

ree o items.

Plent o roomto move at top

andbottom.

No loose carpetingor edges

to catchon.

Handrails securel attached and

at the proper height or user.

Proper lightingon all steps, including

switches at topandbottomo stairs.

Grabbar s near the tub, shower and

toilet locatedandmountedproperl.

Non-slips uraces inthe tubor shower.

Nightlight or whenrst entering

the room.

Rugs or bathmats withnon-slip

backingonthe foor.

Shower/tubbench or seat.

Bedside table withnon-tiplampand

roomor eeglasses.

Clear trac arearombedroom

to bathroom.

Comortable, sturd chair to aid

indressing.

Items placedwhere the canbereachedwit hout the use o astool.

Areato sit duringoodpreparation.

looringre e o cracks, splits or

up-turnededges.

All Rooms

Bedrooms

General

Stairsand InclinesKitchen

Bathroom


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Home Safety Checklistfor Adult CaregiversUse this checklist to make sure that our loved ones home doesnt pose an health or saet hazards.

ind someone to check on theindividual dail.

Schedule vision check.

Discuss medications with phsicianto determine eects on balance.

Establish light exercise routine.

Remove loose carpeting or rugs thatdo not have a non-slip backing.

Clear trac areas o urniture.

Tape electrical cords and other wiresagainst walls.

Install bright lighting with switchesand working light bulbs.

Place telephones on tables at a heightthat can be reached rom the foor.

Keep ree o items.

Clear plent o room to move at top

and bottom.

Repair loose carpeting or edges.

Securel attach handrails at the properheight or user.

Install proper lighting on all steps,including switches at top and bottom

o stairs.

Ensure grab bars near the tub, showerand toilet are mounted properl.

Place non-slip suraces in the tub

or shower.

Place nightlight near room entrance.

Add non-slip backing to rugs orbathmats on the foor.

Add shower/tub bench or seat.

Place non-tip lamp on bedside tableto allow room or eeglasses.

Clear trac area rom bedroom

to bathroom.

Use a comortable, sturd chair to

aid in dressing.

Place items where the can be

reached without the use o a stool.

Create area to sit during

ood preparation.

Repair fooring which has cracks,

splits or up-turned edges.

All Rooms

Bedrooms

General

Stairs and InclinesKitchen

Bathroom


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Step 3:

Get help ifyou need it.


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Right at Home oers caregiving services

or almost an amil and practicall an

situation. We have more than 200 oces

that serve thousands o clients across the

United States.

The Right at Home dierence is ound in

our process. In ver little time, were able

to assess and understand our loved ones

unique situation and recommend a custom

plan or our particular needs. This gets

our loved one the care he or she needs

as soon as possible.

Right at HomeCan Help


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Caregiver Matching

Once ou approve the Custom Care Plan, we begin our search

or the right person to implement that care. Our sstem nds

a caregiver or our loved one b taking numerous actors into

consideration: the services needed, our loved ones interests and

the personalities o both our loved one and the potential caregivers.

B looking at the whole situation, were able to provide the most

appropriate caregiver possible. O course, i ou ever have an

concerns about a specic caregiver, we can search or and provide

a replacement in ver little time.

Care Supervision

Ever Right at Home caregiver goes through an extensive interview

process, including background checks. Once hired, caregivers are

trained through Right at Home Universit to ensure that there able

to deliver the care set out in our loved ones Custom Care Plan.

Beore providing care, there bonded and insured.

Local Right at Home team members sta in touch with caregivers

to ensure things are going well. Those team members also make

unannounced visits to the homes o those who are in our care to

ensure caregivers are ollowing the specics o the Custom Care Plan.

The Initial Call and Meeting

rom the moment ou call, we begin considering the specic

needs o our loved one. We ask questions during our call to

orm a basic needs assessment. Then we set up an in-home visit

with our amil, including our loved one who will ultimatelreceive our care. This visit enables us to gather even more

inormation, answer questions and help our amil understand

how Right at Home can help.

The Custom Care Plan

Ater our initial meeting, well develop a Custom Care Plan or

our loved one. We make detailed recommendations on exactl

what kind o services we eel would benet our loved one and

tailor a plan specic to his or her needs. We then review theCustom Care Plan in detail and modi it as ou see t.


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Our caregivers can provide services that help our loved one stave o or dela

urther eects o aging, both phsical and mental. We can help oster wellness

with services that include:

Light exercise program

development

Meal planning

Medication reminders

Saet supervision

Cognitive stimulation

Wellness

In those locations that have medicall trained sta, we can provide a level oin-home care not ound within man other home care companies:

Visiting nurses

Medication set-up

Medication administration

I.V.-related therapiesand administration

Insulin injections

Wound care

Dressing changes

Catheter care

Ostom/Colostom care

Tube eeding assistance

Skilled hospice support

Skilled Nursing

*Not all services are available in ever location. or a ull list o available services in our area,

check with our local Right at Home oce.


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Special Care SituationsCaring or a loved one who has special needs due to an illness or injur can be overwhelming, which

makes Right at Home perect or either ull-time care or respite. Our caregivers can accommodate

numerous special phsical and mental situations. With our in-home care services, our loved one will

receive a customized care regimen that takes those needs and their environment into account. Some

o these special care situations include*:

Alzheimers and other dementiaMost Alzheimer's patients particularl those in the earl and middle stages o the illness

can be cared or at home and dont require nursing homes or other acilities. In act, more than

hal o all diagnosed Alzheimer's patients continue to live in home settings. Right at Homes

services oered to those who suer rom Alzheimers include:

amiliar rame o reerence

Continuit o dail routines and schedule

reedom to move about in a amiliar,unrestricted space

Minimal stress that can aggravate thesmptoms o Alzheimers and dementia

Dail orientation to time, place and people

OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis can lead to rustration, weariness and depression when a person can no

longer perorm simple, dail tasks with ease. But in most cases, people with osteoarthritis

can lead ull, active lives b properl managing the condition. Right at Home can helpalleviate some o the pressures o dail living b oering:

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Shopping

Laundr

Assisting with recreational activities



Hypertension/stroke recoveryThe best strateg or controlling and preventing high blood pressure is to begin with

liestle changes. or seniors, this oten means a combination o light exercise and

medication. Right at Home can prepare a customized hpertension program topromote a healthier liestle, including:

Development o a light exercise schedule

Coordination o a health meal plan

Shopping

Meal preparation

Medication reminders/set-up/administration


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DiabetesI our loved one is one o the more than 20 million Americans who suer rom diabetes,

Right at Home can help manage the disease through:

Education o what aects

blood glucose levels

Coordination o a health meal plan

Development o a light exercise schedule

Shopping

Meal preparation

Medication reminders/set-up/

administration

Heart diseaseRight at Home has extensive experience in prevention and care when it comes to managing

heart disease. We can customize a program or our loved one that:

Develops and/or implements a heart

health diet (including shopping and

meal preparation, i necessar)

Monitors and/or administers medication

Helps with the dail activities o living

(such as Homemaking and Hgiene)

Assists with phsician-prescribed exercises

Neuromuscular diseases and disordersNeuromuscular conditions are complex because the can aect both motor skills and

cognition. Regardless o the particular disease/disorder or the extent o its progression,

Right at Home caregivers can help b oering:

Saet supervision

Ambulator assistance

Getting dressed

Grooming Light housekeeping Laundr services

Medication reminders

Cognitive stimulation

Cancer recoveryMan cancer patients eel more comortable receiving care at home so that there not

separated rom amil, riends and amiliar surroundings. But cancer is a condition that can

change relationships and require amilies to address new issues.

In-home care is oten a great wa to alleviate some o the pressures o amil caregiving

when it comes to cancer, allowing ou to ocus on emotional support instead o the details

o dail activities. Right at Home caregivers can help with an o the care services, as well

as supplement an hospice care.




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Hospice/palliative supportWhether ou and our amil are simpl tring to relieve someones pain during a serious

illness or whether oure tring to provide end-o-lie care, it can produce a lot o stress or

amil members involved in caregiving.

Right at Home can give ou and our amil a respite rom the dail tasks that seem to

build. rom light housekeeping to meal preparation, Right at Home caregivers can provide

support during tring times. In addition, we work with Hospice and palliative care agencies

to urther support our needs and those o our loved one.

Mental healthRegardless o age or phsical abilit, some people who suer rom mental health disorders

become homebound during their recover. Anxiet, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

and depression can all easil aect entire amilies, not just those who are diagnosed.

Right at Home can provide numerous services that help amilies do more than just survive a

loved ones struggle with the eects o a mental health disorder. We can be a large part o

helping a amil thrive on their path o recover. We can also help when mental health is a

concern or seniors who are coping with the realit o becoming homebound.

Traumatic brain injuryRight at Home can help amilies who nd themselves coping with the unexpected eects o a

sudden injur to the brain.

Whether its helping a amil establish new routines immediatel ater the injur or providing

respite to amilies who have established a sstem o care, Right at Home has numerous

services that can help. I there are an medical needs, skilled nursing is available in man areas.

Paraplegia/quadriplegiaRight at Home provides numerous services to loved ones who have a spinal cord injur and

need a wheelchair or dail living.

Our caregivers can help someone adjust to a new living situation directl ater a spinal

cord injur. The can also continue to assist with an household tasks that are complicated

b an injur. or quadriplegia, caregivers can assist in a amil members dail hgiene.

And i there are an medical needs, skilled nursing is available in man areas.




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MoreResources


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How do I pay or home care services?

Medicare, Medicaid and most emploer-sponsored HMO

and PPO plans will onl reimburse ou or intermittent

visits rom a home care nurse on a temporar basis

and onl when our loved one has a specic qualiingmedical diagnosis. In general, these tpes o insurance

policies are not designed to pa or ongoing, hourl

caregiving services that are classied as Long-Term

Care. (Use the Ocial Medicare Eligibilit Tool at

www.medicare.gov/LongTermCare/Static/Medicare.asp

to learn more.)

Resources and OptionsAvailable to Adult Caregivers

Making the choice to provide ormal care or a loved one is a brave and dicult decision, but ou

dont have to do it alone. There are resources available in most communities that will help ou

undertake the task o nding care or an elderl or disabled loved one.

I I want my loved one

to be cared or at home,

what are my options?

A trusted amily member, riend or

neighbor could be a cost-eective

option. And ou could alwas

hire additional paid caregivers to

supplement care. However, i ou hire

an individual who isnt associated with

a home care agenc, keep in mind that

ou assume emploer responsibilities.

Most homeowners insurance

policies exclude injur to privatel

hired caregivers, and man o those

caregivers arent bonded or insured,

so oud be legall and nanciall

responsible or man o their actions

and responsible or the tax obligations.

you could also hire a private duty

home care agency to provide services

to our loved one. you should ask or

proo that the perorm background

checks on their caregivers, as well as

an required licensing. The should

inorm ou o how the train their sta

and whether or not the have 24-hour

emergenc scheduling services.

I our loved one doesnt require too

much phsical and medical care, man

areas have adult day care centers.

These are oten a lower-cost option

than private home care services.

Long-term

care insurance

Reverse mortgages

Emploer-sponsored

Health Savings

Accounts (HSA) or

lexible Spending

Accounts (SA)

Emploee-sponsored

caregiving stipends,

such as Back-Up

Care programs or

emploees who are

adult caregivers and

travel or work

amil trust unds

Workers compensation

insurance

Catastrophic

auto insurance

State-subsidized

home- and communit-

based services, oten

reerred to as Medical

Waiver programs.

(Age and income

qualications appl.)

Veterans Aid and

Attendance

That said, there are man other nancial options available

to ou in order to pa or ongoing care services:


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Learn MoreTo learn more about powers

of attorney, contact an elder law

attorney in your area through

the National Academy of Elder

Law Attorneys ( www.naela.org).Consult with any of these

attorneys to discuss your needsand concerns. Laws regarding

powers of attorney are different

in every state, so consulting

an experienced attorney is

very important.

HealthcarePower o Attorney

Healthcare power o attorne becomes

active onl when an individual is so ill that

he or she cant make or communicate a

healthcare decision to his or her phsicians.

or example: i someone goes into a coma,

that persons agent has power o attorne

to make medical decisions or that person.

Likewise, i a person develops dementia

which impairs the persons understanding

and judgment, a power o attorne would

be consulted or medical decisions.

Do not assume that amil members

automaticall have the right to make these

tpes o decisions. amil members are

not given powers o attorne b deault.

Most state laws are quite vague about who

is permitted to make medical decisions oranother person. A valid power o attorne

claries the decision-maker or phsicians.

And when issues such as lie support or

terminal illness are involved, clarication

becomes incredibl important.

More than one agent can be named. I

this happens, there is tpicall an order

assigned to agents in terms o whos

contacted and when. Oten, a amil

member who lives nearb is named the

primar agent, but an out-o-town amil

member could be named as a second

agent in case phsicians are unable to

locate the primar agent in an emergenc.

FinancialPower o Attorney

inancial power o attorne allows a person

to nominate a person (or persons) to manage

legal and/or nancial matters. Once a power

o attorne is executed, both the person and

his or her agent have access to the persons

nances. The share authorit to manage the

nances but the person retains ownership

o the assets.

To nominate agents or nancial powers o

attorne, ou can oten use simple state-

approved short orms or a person ma

state in length text the exact powers being

granted. The best solution depends on the

individual situation.

Powers of AttorneyTerms and ormats dier rom state to state, but there are tpicall two tpes o powers

o attorne. One is or managing nances, the other or managing healthcare.


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Questions to Ask When

Hiring a CaregiverI ou decide on home care, there are several questions ou should ask the home care agenc

to ensure our amil and loved one remain sae, health and happ:

I the caregiver becomes

ill, goes out o town or

is otherwise unavailable,

what are the alternative

arrangements?

Who pas the caregivers

ederal and state taxes,

Social Securit (ICA) and

unemploment insurance so

that our amil is not legall

responsible?

Can ou veri that the

caregivers are legall able

to work in the United States?

I the caregiver is injured

at a clients residence,who is responsible? (Man

homeowners insurance

policies exclude injuries

to domestic emploees,

so the caregiver should

be covered b workers

compensation insurance.)

Do ou perorm criminal

background checks and

state abuse registr checks?

Do ou check caregivers

reerences rom prior work

histor?

Are ou bonded and insured

in case o injur or thet?

How do ou document

that our services were

indeed completed?


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Aging

American Societ on Aging

www.asaging.org

National Council on Aging

www.ncoa.org

National Resource Centeron Nutrition, PhsicalActivit and Aging

nutritionandaging.fu.edu

National Association oArea Agencies on Aging

www.n4a.org

National Associationo Proessional GeriatricCare Managers

www.caremanager.org

Government

Administration on Aging

www.aoa.gov

Centers or Medicare

and Medicaid Services

www.cms.gov

U.S. Government/

Senior Citizens Resources

www.seniors.gov

United We Ride

www.unitedweride.gov

Caregiving

Right at Home Newsletter

www.caringnews.com

Direct Care Alliance, Inc.

www.directcarealliance.org

amil Caregiver Alliance

www.caregiver.org

Kaiser amil oundation

www.k.org

National Clearinghouse on

the Direct Care Workorce

www.directcare

clearinghouse.org

National amil

Caregivers Association

www.ncacares.org

National Guardianship

Association, Inc.

www.guardianship.org

National Private

Dut Association

www.privateduty

homecare.org

Third Age

www.thirdage.com

Health/Medical

Alzheimers Association

www.alz.org

American Association or

Respirator Carewww.aarc.org

American Cancer Societ

www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association

www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association

www.americanheart.org

American Lung Associationwww.lungusa.org

American Stroke Association

www.strokeassociation.org

National Parkinson oundation

www.parkinson.org

National Alliance

or Hispanic Health

www.hispanichealth.org

National Organization

on Disabilit

www.nod.org

American Hospice oundation

www.americanhospice.org

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can provide even more inormation about caring or our loved one and his or her specic needs.

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