Ask These 3 Questions When Hiring for In Home Respite Care Services
In home respite care services are a useful option for seniors who need some additional assistance in their daily lives after an operation, fall or illness, or for family caregivers who need additional help caring for their loved one. Here are some important issues to cover in the interview process.
What are Your Qualifications?
In most states – but not all – home health aide services are required to have the correct license, which includes regular reviews, in order to ensure that the quality of the services they offer meet a particular standard. You can ask to see an up-to-date license and you can also call your state health department to confirm that the company you are interviewing is licensed to operate.
Another area to look into is the personal qualifications of the individual who will be providing your in home respite care services. This can be confirmed by talking to the organization about their employee background screening process, by contacting personal references, and getting a clear idea of their training and experience.
What Services Do You Cover?
Home health aide service providers offer a wide range of services that meet the needs of a variety of people and offer an hourly rate. This ensures that you aren’t paying for time or services that you don’t need. It’s important to understand the range of services that your home health aide can cover, which may include:
- Companionship
- Bathing and dressing
- Light housekeeping (laundry, vacuuming, etc.)
- Grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation
- Transport to social and medical appointments
- Home care for patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia, palliative care, stroke recovery, cancer recovery, etc.
What Do These Services Cost?
It’s important to find out how the agency handles expenses and billing (especially when it comes to skilled nursing care), whether costs can be submitted to health insurance or Medicare, and if the agency offers any kind of financial assistance. Be sure to get quotes in advance so that you can check with your insurance provider and ensure that it fits in your budget.
High-Quality, Compassionate In-Home Respite Care Services in NJ
Whether you need assistance as a family caregiver or your loved one is recovering from an operation or illness, our care team is here to help through our HomeWorks program. As one of the leading residential in-home respite care providers in NJ, our fully certified staff have all the essential senior care training and experience needed to provide for Alzheimer’s and dementia care, so please feel free to ask for formal certification and references.
For more information on our home health aide services, please contact us today or visit our website at https://umcommunities.org/homeworks/Home-Care-Services-For-Seniors
