Hiring a Caregiver: Ask These Questions First!
So, you or your family has decided to enlist the help of a caregiver to provide assistance for someone at home. For family caregivers who are feeling stretched thin, this can be a big relief. It can also, in many cases, be the only way for people to get the quality care they need to keep living at home as they age (instead of moving into an assisted living or nursing facility). Even though the need might have been there, the choice to bring in a professional caregiver isn’t always an easy one–so, feel good about it–you’re being proactive about care and ensuring your loved one’s well-being!
Making the choice to hire a caregiver is only the beginning of the process, however. Now, you have to find one you can rely on to deliver the exceptional care your loved one deserves.
5 Questions to Ask a Caregiving Provider
The good news is that there is a lot you can garner here strictly from the facts. While the choice to hire a caregiver might have involved many emotions, making a decision on who to hire will probably feel much more transactional at first.
Like finding any service provider, you will likely begin by researching local companies and looking for positive feedback from the community. Once you have collected your options, you want to ask crucial questions to narrow down your choices:
1. What Are Your Caregivers’ Experience and Qualifications?
A good caregiver provider will only hire experienced, qualified, and compassionate professionals. At Visiting Angels of Bartlesville, OK, all of our in-home caregivers are either certified home health aides (HHA), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), or certified long-term care administrators (LTCA).
Read more about our agency’s experienced caregivers.
2. How Long Has Your Agency Provided Home Care Services?
Experience and expertise matter when looking for a caregiving service provider. This ensures your loved one will receive the quality care they need and deserve. For instance, Visiting Angels of Bartlesville, OK, has been delivering award-winning in-home care solutions to seniors throughout Bartlesville, Dewey, Nowata, and Ramona since 2011.
3. What Types of Care Services Do You Provide?
Every senior is different. Thus, a one-size-fits-all approach to their care won’t cut it. Look for a care service provider that offers a number of different solutions that can accommodate your loved one’s unique needs, now and as they evolve in the future.
Visiting Angels of Bartlesville, OK, specializes in personal, companion, dementia, Alzheimer’s, social care, and more.
See our full list of caregiving services.
4. What Is Your Availability?
Older adults may need assistance and support 24/7 or only for a few hours a week. It’s important to select a caregiving company that can accommodate your scheduling needs.
Visiting Angels of Bartlesville, OK, is always on hand to provide the care you need when you need it. Services revolve around your schedule, not ours.
5. Are You Bonded and Insured?
Hiring a bonded and insured caregiving company guarantees your safety and the well-being and security of your loved one. Visiting Angels of Bartlesville, OK, is fully bonded and insured. We also handle all compliance concerns, relieving your family of any extra stress.
For High-Quality Care, Choose Visiting Angels Bartlesville
We want all of our potential clients to feel confident in their decision to partner with us in their loved one’s care. To ensure this, we dedicate ourselves to providing compassionate, qualified in-home caregivers for our community. While finding reliable caregiving solutions can feel daunting, we do our best to ease your concerns with transparent communication and empathetic hearts.
Contact us today at (918) 333-7400 to talk with someone from our agency about your options, and how we can help your senior loved one on this new journey.