Providing care to a family member yourself 24/7 is exhausting work. After a short while, you begin to seek alternate ways to find help. For the most part, two options are available. You can either hire someone through an agency, or you can hire someone to work for you as their employer.
Other times family, friends, or relatives offer to help with caregiving responsibilities. They volunteer their services with no expectation of money in return. Are there any risks to allowing someone to volunteer without pay to assist with care? What can you do to reduce risks but still receive the help you need?
Care Agreements Are a Good Idea Ensuring everyone expects the same outcomes is a good idea whenever you ask someone to work for you. Assuming everyone interprets comments the same can lead to big misunderstandings. Therefore, writing up a care agreement is a good idea if you hire someone to care for a family …
Donna Steigleder, Healthcare to Homecare, LLC
Email: donnasteigleder@hctohomecare.com
Phone: 804-241-5350
Fax: 804-769-4695
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