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QUESTIONS ABOUT IN-HOME CARE AGENCIES How to choose home care agencies for yourself or a loved one. · What type of background investigation do you conduct on staff? · Do you fingerprint? · What type of training programs do you offer for staff? Is staff familiar with Parkinson’s disease or dementia? Does staff know about proper transfer methods? Lifting? · Are you licensed and bonded? · How long have you been in business? What sets you apart from the other companies? · What do you look for when you hire staff to provide in-home care services? When you have narrowed down the field to a few (based on your comfort level with their answers to the above questions), I would go into detail about what you need from the agency: · How many hours a day, week, and month are you in need of services? · What do you need help with? Be very specific. · Communicate anything about the person’s past that may help them understand the person they will be caring for. If you are the person needing assistance you might not tell some important things for a variety of reasons. Try to share honestly. Agencies will typically want to do an in-home assessment to determine if they can meet the needs of the care recipient and the caregiver. maxine