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When you say the Home Health Care is no longer needed what do you mean? Is it because the aid is not doing what she is supposed to be doing and family is doing what the aid should be doing or is it because the person no longer is in need of that type of care? If it is because the aid is not doing what she/he is supposed to be doing and the family is picking up the slack then the aid should be replaced. There should be a list of tasks that this person should be doing Tell the agency if they are through an agency. And if having a discussion with the agency and the aid does not help then a replacement should be provided. If you hired this person then have a sit down and discuss expectations. If that does not work to correct the situation then you need to let this person go and hire someone else.
When this aid sits and talk is it to the person they have been hired to care for or are they on the phone? Big difference.
Is the home health aide from an agency or hired privately? Either way, it might be good to have a checklist of things you want done. The most important of course, are things done directly for your LO (meals, medication reminders, help with bathing, etc.). We have a great aide through an agency, and because my hiusband has LTC insurance and that requres documentaion, the agency has a 3-ring binder with sheets of checklists the aide has to fill out each day. "Companionship" is one of the categories, and that can be very important for a lot of people. Having someone there for safety purposes is often the most important thing a home health aide can do, even if the person they are working with can do some (or many) things for themselves. Our wonderful aide loves to keep busy, so she has a routine for the 2 mornings she's here--laundry, bathroom cleaning, vacuuming, etc. I'm so spoiled! She also helps with shower and dressing, goes for daily walks with my husband (who uses a walker), etc. If you think your aide should be doing more housekeeping, and that this won't detract from what they need to do for your LO, then you need to nicely make that clear--perhaps just a written list of chores, if this is a private aide. Some agencies specify that their workers are to clean and take care of the client's area, i.e. bedroom, bathroom, maybe the client's laundry, and are not required to do general house cleaning.
Steven Its a fine line. In the beginning when I hired the first care taker for my aunt, she was very personable, good with the meds and made Aunt a hot breakfast. That was it. Since these were the most important things, I let other things slide. Little by little it got worse. She was late. Then she would leave and come back. Then she would bring her children, who were precious but she wasn’t focused on aunt. Finally she had to quit. I was grateful.
Then I found a great aide. Her problem is she never wants to sit down and visit with aunt and that’s important too. Aunt complains if she vacumns. So the aide will wait for the bather to come so she can vacuum while Aunt is in the bath. I think it’s amazing that we have an aide who has to sneak to vacuum.
The one on the weekend makes no bones about it. She makes breakfast, gives meds and then they talk and laugh for two hours. But aunt is happy and the primary chores are done.
So I let it go. But it took awhile. I try to remember what the most important things are and focus on those. Visiting is right up near the top.
If the aide is always on her phone as smeshque asked, I wouid have to let her go. Does she work for you?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If it is because the aid is not doing what she/he is supposed to be doing and the family is picking up the slack then the aid should be replaced. There should be a list of tasks that this person should be doing Tell the agency if they are through an agency. And if having a discussion with the agency and the aid does not help then a replacement should be provided. If you hired this person then have a sit down and discuss expectations. If that does not work to correct the situation then you need to let this person go and hire someone else.
When this aid sits and talk is it to the person they have been hired to care for or are they on the phone? Big difference.
Its a fine line. In the beginning when I hired the first care taker for my aunt, she was very personable, good with the meds and made Aunt a hot breakfast. That was it. Since these were the most important things, I let other things slide.
Little by little it got worse. She was late. Then she would leave and come back. Then she would bring her children, who were precious but she wasn’t focused on aunt. Finally she had to quit. I was grateful.
Then I found a great aide. Her problem is she never wants to sit down and visit with aunt and that’s important too. Aunt complains if she vacumns. So the aide will wait for the bather to come so she can vacuum while Aunt is in the bath. I think it’s amazing that we have an aide who has to sneak to vacuum.
The one on the weekend makes no bones about it. She makes breakfast, gives meds and then they talk and laugh for two hours. But aunt is happy and the primary chores are done.
So I let it go. But it took awhile. I try to remember what the most important things are and focus on those. Visiting is right up near the top.
If the aide is always on her phone as smeshque asked, I wouid have to let her go. Does she work for you?
Or on her phone?