A personal care aide helps their client perform activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, and eating. For people who are frail, ill, or recovering from injury or surgery, the assistance of a personal care aide can prevent problems such as skin breakdown, injuries from falls, malnutrition, social isolation, and loss of dignity. Personal care aides provide needed respite to caregivers, and have expertise in how to safely assist their clients.
When hiring a personal care aide, here are some of the  factors to consider:
- Should I hire an agency or a private aide?
- What does an agency offer that a private aide doesn’t?
- What are the payroll tax and insurance implications of hiring a private aide?
- How can a care manager help?
Read more in this article from the care managers at Care is There Geriatric Care Management: How to Hire a Personal Care Aide.
For more articles like this, see: Long Distance Caregiving, Resources for Central Virginia, Aging in Place, Care for the Caregiver, Geriatric Care Management.
Do you need help managing the care of an elderly loved one in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or Staunton Virginia or in Kansas City or Overland Park, Kansas?
Contact us at Care is There Geriatric Care Management for a free consultation: 800.434.1633 or info@careisthere.com. We specialize in geriatric care management, support for independent living, assisted living enhancement, Aging Life Care™ services, and peace of mind for long distance caregivers.
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