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I would try to access care.com for this. Unfortunately places and agencies such as Visiting Angels has minimums such as four hours a day three times a week. You can get one time help more easily from places such as care.com.
I know that the Shepherd Center has volunteers that will come and sit with your loved one for short periods of time. You can also check with your local Senior Services as they may have some volunteers as well. And if you belong to a church I'm sure that most also have volunteers that would come and help you out. Other than that you'll have to go through an agency, which most have a 4 hour/day minimum.
Yes, I have not used them yet, but in my area people put their profiles online. It’s more like a babysitter if your loved one does not need a nurse. Their prices are a lot more reasonable than an agency.
Not clear on the question. There are likely hundreds of caregiver agencies you could call. Is this what you mean?
Ask about their screening / vetting, i.e., experience and if they go through a criminal check, i.e. finger printing ... which is perhaps required by all agencies. And, ask about reference checks. And do your own reference checking.
That a person comes through a caregiver agency doens't mean they are anymore qualified than an individual person (i.e., friend referral, church referral) although you would hope they are vetted and can provide you more information on the person they are referring to you / to hire through their company.
Ask what training they have. Are they a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). Likely not, although do ask about training(s), experience.
It all depends on your needs. Be clear. Write your needs (or your husband's need) down on paper. Food? Talk to him? about what / his interests? What are his abilities / interests / personality ? Can he eat / drink whatever he wants. Leave emergency contact number just in case. Can / do they need to give medications? What is his ability to walk ? toileting needs?
Just Google companion care near your home in TX. I pulled up several that you can investigate. Most services will require a minimum of 4 hours so try to consolidate your short errands. Once you search for one, you may find that most agencies will have similar costs
If you are looking for volunteers to do this for free, you might find a little help through a local church, but volunteer sitters are not common. I am not aware that Shepherd's Center offers this service, at least not in our area. If your husband is on Hospice, your Hospice company might offer a couple of hours a week when someone would stay with him. More often this is something you will have to hire a sitter for.
Not sure of their reach. There is an organization called The Villages that help provide services. Community based care to help people stay in their homes.
I hired a caregiver through an agency for my husband. I had her come Monday through Friday for four hours each time. She helped with his bathing (which got to be a problem), dressing, etc. It gave me a little "me" time. I ran errands or just stayed home and had some uninterrupted time to do household chores. My sweetheart passed away earlier this year. I'm very thankful for his wounderful caregiver. Get some help if you can. This is a wonderful forum to get advice or just vent. ((((Hugs to you))))
Do ask around for personal references. I found good people through a clerk at the grocery store, a nurse at the doctor's office, etc. Doctor's offices can office give you the name of agencies who have a good reputation. Then, don't leave at first, Stick around and pop in and out. How do you feel about the person, how does your spouse respond to them? I had amazingly good fortune with my husband when ill and my mother-in-law. One was with an agency, another through a friend. Church going friends may be able to help you as well with recommendations. Good luck.
Need to be certain about your husband 's " level of care needs assessment". His PCP can assist you with the needs assessment. Then ask PCP to assign a Geriatric Case Manager to your husband's case; this person can best assist you both with options available in your geographic area to further assist you with spouses needs and your needs for respite, appointments, errands etc .
I did not have any luck with care.com. I contacted a lot of the people listed and did not get responses.
I have accounts with 3 different agencies. Each will send someone out for one time of minimum of 4 hours. Generally it is best to call several days in advance.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Unfortunately places and agencies such as Visiting Angels has minimums such as four hours a day three times a week. You can get one time help more easily from places such as care.com.
And if you belong to a church I'm sure that most also have volunteers that would come and help you out.
Other than that you'll have to go through an agency, which most have a 4 hour/day minimum.
There are likely hundreds of caregiver agencies you could call.
Is this what you mean?
Ask about their screening / vetting, i.e., experience and if they go through a criminal check, i.e. finger printing ... which is perhaps required by all agencies.
And, ask about reference checks. And do your own reference checking.
That a person comes through a caregiver agency doens't mean they are anymore qualified than an individual person (i.e., friend referral, church referral) although you would hope they are vetted and can provide you more information on the person they are referring to you / to hire through their company.
Ask what training they have. Are they a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).
Likely not, although do ask about training(s), experience.
It all depends on your needs.
Be clear.
Write your needs (or your husband's need) down on paper.
Food?
Talk to him? about what / his interests?
What are his abilities / interests / personality ?
Can he eat / drink whatever he wants.
Leave emergency contact number just in case.
Can / do they need to give medications?
What is his ability to walk ? toileting needs?
Discuss all this with the sitter.
Gena / Touch Matters
Disclaimer: Not my authoring, but a Google search since advertising is not permitted here on the forum.
I have accounts with 3 different agencies. Each will send someone out for one time of minimum of 4 hours. Generally it is best to call several days in advance.