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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 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn