{"id":572,"date":"2021-02-23T02:43:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T07:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatoakseniorcare.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=572"},"modified":"2022-12-23T12:31:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T17:31:25","slug":"personal-home-care-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/personal-home-care-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"572\" class=\"elementor elementor-572\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6591022 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6591022\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d895ca\" data-id=\"8d895ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e761f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11e761f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal Care at Home<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5d0a7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5d0a7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6998bfe\" data-id=\"6998bfe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10cc3a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"10cc3a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"8555\" class=\"elementor elementor-8555\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-357d1fb0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"357d1fb0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d7f715b\" data-id=\"4d7f715b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290eb501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"290eb501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home Care Matters is an\u00a0<i>Aging In Place<\/i>\u00a0provider of care services to (primarily) seniors in their home environment. \u00a0We allow them to remain in their homes where they want to be; happily, safely, and independently, so they can age in place with dignity and grace.<\/p><p>Our families trust us with the care of their loved ones because we can give them custom, flexible options with a local advantage, as an independent, community-based business in their neighborhood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1765baa3\" data-id=\"1765baa3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de80cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3de80cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our clients, families their physicians, and our industry partners all say they are confident they\u2019ll get hands-on, sensitive services, a professional attitude and staff, transparency, and the trust we build with their family when they need it most.<\/p><p>Our caregivers are Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA\u2019s) or Personal Care Assistants (PCA\u2019s) who are certified by the State of Georgia\u2019s experience, testing and skills requirements. They also undergo additional programs and certifications that must exceed our high level of requirements and expectations before being accepted as part of our team. We hire based on a skill set and passion for people, aside from just a \u201cwarm body\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c194575 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c194575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/get-started\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-158da67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"158da67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-639403f\" data-id=\"639403f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd25b26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd25b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal Care at Home<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your loved one seem to be struggling to care for themselves lately? Have you been caring for your loved one, but you need a little more help? Are you recovering from an injury and need some help around your house? Personal care at home may be the perfect option.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is personal care at home? Why is personal care important? What are the benefits of personal care at home? How can you tell if your loved one needs personal care? Here are the answers to these questions and other things you need to know about personal care at home.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Personal Care at Home?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as non-medical care, non-skilled care, or companion care, personal care at home helps people to age in place with assistance rather than moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home. Personal care can help with tasks such as activities of daily living, housekeeping, running errands, and more.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><em>-Most of the time, personal care at home costs less than an assisted living facility or a nursing home &#8211; sometimes significantly less, especially if your loved one only needs assistance a few hours a day.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Is Personal Care Important?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal care is critical for a person\u2019s physical and mental health. Failing to eat properly can lead to weight loss and illness. Failing to clean the home regularly could lead to diseases. Being unable to shower or get dressed can be damaging to your mental health. When a person can no longer perform their own personal care tasks, they need somebody to help them.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many people associate personal care with inpatient facilities, you or your loved one may be able to get personal care at home, which tends to be better physically, emotionally, and financially than moving to a retirement home or nursing facility.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Hana Ames with Medical News Today [<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]:<\/span><\/p><blockquote><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGood personal hygiene involves keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy. It is important for maintaining both physical and mental health. In people with poor personal hygiene, the body provides an ideal environment for germs to grow, leaving it vulnerable to infection. On a social level, people may avoid a person with poor personal hygiene, which may result in isolation and loneliness.\u201d<\/span><\/h4><\/blockquote><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Types of Services Are Included With Personal Care at Home?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal care services may vary a bit from place to place, but they will generally include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfers between a bed, wheelchair, toilet or commode, and other seats<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help with bathing, eating, personal hygiene, and hair care<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistance with toileting, urinals, bedpans, or commodes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bladder or bowel incontinence care<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positioning the patient in their wheelchair, bed, or other chairs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emptying catheter or ostomy bags<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encouraging the patient to perform normal body movements and follow prescribed physical therapy or exercise<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is the Difference Between Personal Care and Companion Care?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companion care, while extremely important, does not provide the same assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) that personal care provides. Companion care provides services such as light housekeeping, cooking, and talking to or playing games with the patient, while personal care provides more hands-on help.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, don\u2019t discount the importance of companionship. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]:<\/span><\/p><blockquote><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLoneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people in the United States and putting them at risk for dementia and other serious medical conditions&#8230;Social isolation significantly increased a person\u2019s risk of premature death from all causes, a risk that may rival those of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.\u201d<\/span><\/h4><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c44f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4c44f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"8804\" class=\"elementor elementor-8804\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-194caf7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"194caf7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b5ddafa\" data-id=\"5b5ddafa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795b804e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"795b804e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home Care Matters makes it easy to get started with Senior Home Care Services in the Forsyth, GA area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6017fe elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1f6017fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/get-started\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Let's Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b1233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"72b1233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"8807\" class=\"elementor elementor-8807\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2302b51d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2302b51d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5be66a49\" data-id=\"5be66a49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79642b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79642b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We love helping families find the right senior care solution. And those families love us. But don&#8217;t take our word for it, read our testimonials!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ffcf1b elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"50ffcf1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/testimonials\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Testimonials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04a3286\" data-id=\"04a3286\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1478784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1478784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Providing Compassionate Senior Home Care Services in Forsyth County, Forsyth, Macon, McDonough, Griffin, Jonesboro, Roberta, Barnesville, Gray, Thomaston, Jackson, and surrounding communities.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f37497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f37497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/600x-HCM-92-istock.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8452\" alt=\"Personal Home Care in Forsyth, GA by Home Care Matters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/600x-HCM-92-istock.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/600x-HCM-92-istock-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/homecarematters.com\/forsyth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/600x-HCM-92-istock-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0996dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0996dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Are the Benefits of Personal Care at Home?<\/h2><p>Personal care at home has many benefits, including:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ability to age in place.\u00a0<\/b>Personal care is often enough to let an elderly person live comfortably and safely in their own home for years without needing to go to a nursing home or assisted living facility.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced quality of life.<\/b>\u00a0When seniors can stay in their own home and maintain a degree of independence while still getting the care they need, they can have a significantly better quality of life.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personalized needs.<\/b>\u00a0Your loved one gets exactly the care they need. They aren\u2019t left alone for long stretches if they need a lot of help, or they aren\u2019t bothered by constant attention when they only need a little help here and there.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower cost.\u00a0<\/b>Most of the time, personal care at home costs less than an assisted living facility or a nursing home &#8211; sometimes significantly less, especially if your loved one only needs assistance a few hours a day.<\/li><\/ul><h2>How to Tell When Your Loved One May Need Personal Care<\/h2><p>Some red flags that may indicate your loved one needs personal care at home include [3]:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Changes in personal hygiene, appearance, or weight gain or loss<\/b>\u00a0may indicate that your loved one is struggling to care for themselves as well as they once did.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Car accidents, tickets, or losing their driver\u2019s license<\/b>\u00a0may mean a loss of independence since your loved one will struggle to get to appointments and run errands if they can\u2019t drive themselves.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unfinished business<\/b>, such as unpaid bills, may indicate cognitive changes that are impairing your loved one\u2019s ability to care for themselves.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Falls or falling hazards<\/b>\u00a0inside the home pose a serious threat to safety. Personal care can help your loved one get around their home more safely.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Isolation<\/b>\u00a0can lead to loneliness, depression, more health problems, and a decreased quality of life.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><h2>What to Look for When Hiring a Personal Care Provider<\/h2><p>Are you concerned about trying to find the right personal care provider? Here are some things to consider as you embark on your search for the perfect provider [4]:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Is the agency licensed by the state?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">What type of employee screening does the agency do?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Are caregivers accredited, insured, and licensed?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Does the agency\u2019s staff seem helpful and friendly?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">How do they handle billing and expenses?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">How much do the services cost, and what\u2019s included?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Will you receive a written care plan?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">How are problems resolved?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">What policies are in place for emergencies?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857db09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"857db09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hiring Private Duty vs Agency Pros &amp; Cons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06c740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e06c740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are advantages and disadvantages to hiring a freelance caregiver.<\/p><p>Families often cite lower cost as the major benefit. However, when hiring a freelance caregiver, bear in mind costs related to being an employer. Employer taxes, insurance and Worker\u2019s Compensation will need to be paid. Tax withholdings and payroll tax reports will have to be made.<\/p><p>In most cases, freelance caregivers do not qualify as \u201cIndependent Contractors\u201d according to tax and labor laws. Trying to save costs while violating tax and labor laws can put your family at great risk. Fines can be levied and back taxes plus penalties can accrue. Work related injuries might not be covered by your homeowner\u2019s insurance. Live-in caregivers who use your home as their main residence may be considered a tenant. This may complicate things should you need to terminate this person\u2019s service. You should always consult with tax insurance and legal professionals if you choose to hire a freelance caregiver.<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Another very important aspect of hiring a freelance caregiver is safety. Has this person been convicted of a crime? What is their work history? <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Be sure to have the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">applicants list their experience and training. Check their references. Employee application forms are available at office supply stores and can be used for each potential employee. It is also important to verify that this person can legally work in the United States. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">A form called the I-9 should be kept on file for the employee. Fines ranging from $250 to $2,000 can be imposed on those who hire illegal immigrants. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Also, be sure to have a written agreement with the caregiver to avoid potential wage and labor disputes. (source Caregiver.com)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc028aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc028aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>References<\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\">Hana Ames, Why Is Personal Hygiene Important? Medical News Today, https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/personal-hygiene<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions, CDC, https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/aging\/publications\/features\/lonely-older-adults.html<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Amy Goyer, 5 Signs Your Loved One May Need Caregiving Support, AARP, https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/caregiving\/basics\/info-2017\/neglect-warning-signs-ag.html<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Home Care Services: Questions to Ask, Mayo Clinic, https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/healthy-aging\/in-depth\/home-care-services\/art-2004460<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49641af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49641af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 24-Hour Home Care Services in Flowery Branch by Home Care Matters. 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