Dear listfamily-- here's a request I received for help, and the sender has asked me to post it for her. Please send any replies TO ME OFFLIST, and I'll fwd them to her. Many thanks! ********* N. wrote: > >Good Morning Camellia and Peter > >I hope someone can assist me. I have written a brief note below concerning > >my situation. I feel that patients and their families can assist me with > >recommendations of agencies/ home health aides due to their own experiences > >with finding care. I have tried calling myself, but it wears me out. > >Also, I do not want my name mention. > > > >If u know of any providers please forward them to me. > > > >Thank you, > > > >N. > > > > > >I am a young patient from the cleveland area in need of an reputable home > >health care agencies that can provide 2 aides OR home health aides who are > >medicaid waiver 4 certified. The aide must have transportation to my home, > >and drive me in my van to therapy. The aide can not smoke. I understand > >more information is needed, but these minor requests should narrow down the > >list of home health care agencies OR aides who are medicaid waiver 4 > >certified. > >The first agency I had couldn't staff the weekends, and the second agency is > >under investigation. > > > >QUESTIONS: > > > >1. Does anyone know of a reliable agency with reliable aides? > > > >2. has back up for when the aides call off from work?? > > > >I welcome experiences patients and their families have had with their > >agencies and aide(s) please. > > > > > >Thank You, > >Patient in need of home health care Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 Oxford, Ohio http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm <[log in to unmask]> "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "