Of course I will discuss my mother's condition, habits and routines. Can I tell an aide what I want in terms of house tidying, laundry, and vacuuming? Also, in terms of masks - does an aide need to wear a mask in house at all times? I personally find that hard to do. When are gloves appropriate?
We have a private aide that's been with us for 3 years, she is like family and doesn't wear a mask. When she leaves, the new aide will be here to cover 6 additional hours. I need a little guidance on "first steps" with the new aide.
Your new aid, if she is from an agency working with medicaid may already have a check list of what duties she does and does not do. Often aids do NOT do any housekeeping. Some do only ADL and such with the senior. Bathing, help with feeding, some do cooking and some do not. Sit her down and give her a list of what your Aids typically do, and what you would hope/expect she will do. Ask her to let you know first interview what she expects, what she accepts as duties, and what you need to know. It is basically an exchange the first time about yours and her expectations. And again, yes, she wears the mask.
Medicaid or the agency pays for gloves so it is not something you really need to address. Yes to masks.
You are the employer. Its what you expect.
Hourselves Cleaning and wash is only done for the individual being cared for, as they're not a maid.
I have to have a cleaning lady because of my back. I have two gals and they wear masks all the time they are in my house. I love the way they finish cleaning as they go out the door. They do not step back over their work as they leave.
Can you afford to have the house thoroughly cleaned twice a month, in addition to a home health aid to tend to your loved one? That would be a great solution. My gals dust the heating vents as well as the baseboards and the top of the doors. They vacuum the couch and all the other stuffed furniture. They clean the stove, not the oven, but the burners, etc. My stove is a 1955 Gaffers and Sattler, so it isn't that easy to clean. As I said, as they walk out the front door, they dust the screen and sweep the porch.
In addition, it would be helpful to ask the aide what kinds of snacks and beverages he/she likes. It would be a kind gesture to keep a supply on hand for their use when they are on duty.