Hiring Help to Stay Independent
Do you—or does someone you care for—want to stay at home even after you start needing a little help with household chores or personal care? If yes, can you see yourself as the boss of a personal attendant or household employee? The first step can be a huge emotional leap, we know; it can be a big task to hire and supervise help in your home. But developing these skills can often be part of aging comfortably.
The good news is that the Office for Aging a booklet for you that can help you with the hiring process when family and friends cannot meet all of your needs. The recently updated "Hiring the Help You Need" has tips on what to talk about during the interview of a potential worker. It has a sample form to use for references; it even has a sample form for a simple contract with your new helper.
You may be wondering: Where can I look for helpers? What about employment taxes and insurance? Can anyone help me assess my homecare needs? These are covered in the booklet. Start today to think about how to have the best possible relationship with a care attendant or chore provider.
You can access “Hiring the Help You Need” at http://www.gobroomecounty.com/senior/caregiver . Go to the Caregiver Resources section and click on Hiring the Help You Need. Or just call us and ask for it!
For people who might like to read even more about how to do a task list and work schedule, there is an online version of "The Quickstart Guide to Hiring And Supervising Personal Assistants," © 2010 by the Vermont Center for Independent Living. The website is http://www.vcil.org/resources/pas-quickstart.
Posted: 9/11/2011 7:00 am
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