Senior Care San Francisco Warning Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen!

We have all seen the news stories or heard about a situation where a caregiver takes financial advantage or physical abuse of a senior.

These events can happen when there are too many people involved in managing a caregiver or if the wrong people are doing the managing. ?When that happens it can be a recipe for communication issues or even worse.? Problems also happen when family members become in involved in usurping the authority and over site of the employer home care agency.

The best way to reduce the chances of the above to happen? is to hire a qualified home care agency that is going to give you piece of mind that your loved one is cared for and that someone is checking in frequently and let them manage.

Here are some tips to follow to reduce the chances of a problem developing with a private caregiver or agency caregiver.

1. ?If? family siblings are managing the caregiver chose one sibling as the ?manager? of the caregiver preferably someone with the skill set to deal with the issues.

2. ?If you have chosen a home care agency let the agency manage their caregivers and you can interact with the agency contact with suggestions and such. ?Make sure you choose an agency that demonstrates effective management practices during your interview with them.

3. ?If ?the family is managing the caregiver put in effective controls for all financial transaction involving client and caregiver. ?If you use a home care agency ask for their recommendations and audit the process.

4. ?Utilize a care manager to ensure the plan of care you want is in place. ?Ask the home care agency their program to ?manage the care plan and if they have care managers in place.

5. ?Maintain a professional relationship with caregivers, respect your loved ones boundaries and make sure those boundaries are intact.

Putting into practice these tips and you will be able to protect your loved one and maintain a professional working relationship with your caregiver.

Contact ComForcare Home Care Services for all of your elder care needs. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable care to our seniors, veterans and disabled in the San Francisco Bay area. Call (415) 689-8567.

Source: http://www.sfbayseniorcare.com/senior-care-san-francisco-warning-too-many-cooks-in-the-kitchen

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