Safeguard Your Loved Ones

What do you think of your provider? While it's definitely not the only question, it is a key one: do you and your family member, well, like your home health-care aide? Is it someone who you feel you could have a good working relationship with? "You're hiring someone to take care of your family member," says St. Pierre. "It has to be someone you're comfortable working with."

For more resources on hiring a home health care aide, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice maintains an extensive set of resources that are very helpful. The AARP also provides a brochure on selecting a caregiver.

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