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Why Choose
a Full-Service Agency for Your In-Home Care Needs? |
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As we
age, many of those day-to-day activities we now take for
granted will become more and more difficult. We may find
ourselves in need of a Personal Attendant, either on a
temporary or long-term basis for assistance with
cleaning, driving, bathing, cooking, and other
activities of daily living (ADLs).
How can you assist your clients in finding a personal
attendant who will take care of them in a safe,
compassionate way, and, at the same time, will be
reliable and trustworthy? What should your clients look
for in a professional Personal Attendant? |
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While there are many options to choose from — such as
hiring a private individual or an agency that uses
independent contractors — none provide as much training
and security as a full-service agency.
The full-service agency to whom you refer your client
should provide not only compassionate and caring
Personal Attendants, they should also perform extensive
background, reference and DMV checks, cover worker's
comp and disability insurance, and do other important
screening to give both you and your clients peace of
mind. A full-service agency also reduces potential risks
to you, as the party making the referral. With
individual or agency-assigned Personal Attendants, there
is no guarantee that the person you hire has been fully
vetted and is insured to cover any mishaps.
Full-service agencies generally provide on-going
training programs to their Personal Attendants, thus
ensuring a highly professional quality of service.
Training programs include CPR/First Aid; specialty care
in areas such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s, arthritis,
etc.; healthy meal planning and preparation,
particularly for those suffering from diabetes;
preventing falls and injuries; and much more.
According to Rebecca Beckett of Innuity Inc, “While it
is important to ask the right questions when your loved
one is moving into a new home (i.e., assisted living,
nursing home, etc.), it is even more important to ask
the right questions when a healthcare provider will be
coming into your home. You want to make sure that you
are inviting a reputable, caring individual into your
living space.”
Your clients deserve to be well cared for as they age.
Full-service agencies are the best way to ensure the
professional care, compassion, and personal attention
that your clients need. |
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