http://www.caregiving.com/2009/07/ask-denise-how-do-i-help-my-stressed-mom/ Insights ~ Information ~ Inspirations Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:57:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.caregiving.com/2009/07/ask-denise-how-do-i-help-my-stressed-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-4141 SYNERGY HomeCare - East Valley Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:13:02 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=2441#comment-4141 Thank you for sharing your story. I know it must be hard, but please realize you are not alone. There are great suggestions already given but I can tell you when working with an agency to find additional help you have to give them all of the information regarding daily activities that are required. It is not uncommon for families to think they are alone with the level of care needed or they may be embarrased to share all of the details, but please do. I'm not suggesting you haven't already but if this is you please share. Also, when working with agencies be straight forward with them. After you shared all of the details, ask them if they have a couple of folks that are going to be able to assist with your custom care required. If they say yes, ask for interviews with all of the candidates so you can also let the candidates meet you and see the assignment prior to accepting. Lastly, ensure that the agency can provide more than one person to fill your shift. Just as your family is getting burned out so will hired agency. So, in the interview process if you are able to find 2 or 3 folks you like and their willing to take the assignment, split the hours so nobody gets too tired over it. Thank you for sharing your story. I know it must be hard, but please realize you are not alone. There are great suggestions already given but I can tell you when working with an agency to find additional help you have to give them all of the information regarding daily activities that are required. It is not uncommon for families to think they are alone with the level of care needed or they may be embarrased to share all of the details, but please do. I’m not suggesting you haven’t already but if this is you please share. Also, when working with agencies be straight forward with them. After you shared all of the details, ask them if they have a couple of folks that are going to be able to assist with your custom care required. If they say yes, ask for interviews with all of the candidates so you can also let the candidates meet you and see the assignment prior to accepting. Lastly, ensure that the agency can provide more than one person to fill your shift. Just as your family is getting burned out so will hired agency. So, in the interview process if you are able to find 2 or 3 folks you like and their willing to take the assignment, split the hours so nobody gets too tired over it.

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