YES. I HAVE HAD ASSISTANCE FOR 8 YEARS. I AM YOUNG.
QUESTIONS
NAME, ADDRESS, SS# IMPORTANT., ECT., ASK TO SEE HER DR LICENSE, 3
REFERENCES NOT FAMILY NOR FRIENDS, WHY DID SHE LEAVE HER LAST
EMPLOYERS?,  WHAT TYPE OF POPULATION HAS SHE WORKED WITH?  ASK HER FOR A
RESUME'.
DOES SHE SMOKE?
WHAT HOBBIES DOES SHE LIKE AND DISLIKE?
NOONE CAN LOVE EVERYTHING      "I AM HERE FOR THE PATIENT."   WILL NOT
SUFFICE.


TIPS
-CHECK FOR SPELLING MISTAKES ON THE RESUME
-IS SHE ON TIME TO THE INTERVIEW?
-CALL HER PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS
-MEET HER AT A PLACE OTHER THAN UR HOME.
-AGENCIES ARE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN PRIVATE PAY BUT WHEN THE AIDE CALLS
OFF THEY PROVIDE BACKUP.
- THE AGENCY INTERVIEWS,ECT. BOTH PATIENT AND AIDES
- PUT THE CAREPLAN SHEET ON THE BATHROOM DOOR.
-TYPE UP A DESCRIPTION AND SCHEDULE FOR THE AIDE(WHO KNOWS HOW TO DO HER
JOB?)
-TAPE THAT ONTO THE BATHROOM DOOR.
-SHE WILL PASS IT MANYTIMES AND LOOK AT IT. THE MORE SHE READS IT THE
MORE FAMILIAR SHE BECOMES WITH IT AND DOES THE JOB CORRECTLY.
-U HAVE TO SPEAK UP.
-DO NOT LET ANY AIDE REDECORATE UR HOUSE FOR U. IT IS UR HOUSE.
-DO A BACKGROUND CHECK THRU THE CLERK OF COURTS IN UR COUNTY- IT IS ON
THE INTERNET . THE AGENCY ALSO DOES ONE. DO URS ANYWAY.
-HIRE A NON SMOKER IF U DO NOT SMOKE.  EASIER ON U.
-HIRE A STATE TESTED NURSING ASSISTANT AS OPPOSE TO A HOMEHEALTH AIDE.
THEY ARE DIFFERENT. EVEN THOUGH THEY DO NOT THINK THEY ARE.
- DO NOT LET THE AIDE BRING ANY FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS INTO UR HOME.
THIS IS BUSINESS AND U NEED CARE.
- WHEN THAT PERSON SAYS "I WILL TAKE CARE OF UR HOME LIKE I WOULD
MINE."  NO THANK U BECAUSE I MAY NOT LIKE THE WAY UR HOME IS ARRANGED.
THIS IS MY HOME.  THANK U FOR UR CONCERN THOUGH.

rayilynlee wrote:

> Edith, I don't have any questions but am just passing along my experience
> for your consideration.  I think HHC aides involves tradeoffs.
>
> When  my mom first came home from rehab after her stroke we had 24
> hour care
> and the gal was a neatnik (good) who rearranged everything in her house
> (bad).  I don't think we would have thought to ask a question of the
> agency
> to the effect that "do you take it upon yourself to rearrange her
> house? "
>
> I got M from her who was excellent in many ways (She got me to AZ,
> went with
> me for DBS surgeries)(good) but would disappear without notifying me when
> the after surgery tune-ups became too routine.(not good).   Once she
> brought
> her husband's??? illegitimate child (he is an abstinence speaker for
> Bush)
> to my house which I didn't mind, but no agency would allow.
>
>  I had J on recommendation from people in the complex who was reliable
> but
> bossy.  Presently I have K 4 hrs one day a week.  She only pretends to
> work,
> but like M, I really really like her.
>
> When my mom went into  hospice we had 24 hr care and the day she died
> I was
> at her house around 11AM, had to go home to rest and asked to be
> called if
> mom's condition changed.  At 4PM my brother arrived from the
> Sacramento area
> and called to tell me she had died.  I couldn't close her eyes or
> mouth, so
> it was very upsetting.  Still don't know why I wasn't called.
>
> I wish you luck no matter how many questions you have. It is
> surprising the
> things that come up.  That is why it is awful to be so vulnerable.
> Ray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Meg Duggan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 7:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Home Health Care Aides
>
>
>> I don't have it electronically - but we have a whole checklist.  Also a
>> thing to help you decide on individual vs company etc...  Send me your
>> regular address and I will put a copy in the mail.
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Edith Love
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:23 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Home Health Care Aides
>>
>>
>> Has anyone developed a list of questions to ask potential health Home
>> Health
>> Care aides?  If affirmative, would you be willing to share your
>> information?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your efforts.
>>
>>  E
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