Helen Dennis writes the Successful Aging column each week for this newspaper.
Q. My parents are living with significant limitations from severe arthritis, recent surgeries plus the beginning of cognitive problems. My brother and I have been alternating weekdays and weekends tending to their needs and managing their care providers – some of whom are not great. The stress, wear and tear on us is huge. We need some help.Indeed, you are facing a problem and are not alone in assuming responsibility for your parent’s well-being.
Care managers typically have several responsibilities and roles. They coordinate care and services, meeting and evaluate and arrange for and monitor hired caregivers such as home health aides. Furthermore, they assess the physical environment for safety and accessibility and identify social services and programs that will help the care recipient. Often referred to as a “professional relative” that
What are your fees? How is travel time and mileage computed? Note: discuss fees before any services are rendered. Finally, be sure you like the person you are hiring; chemistry is important.
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