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The In’s and Out’s of Home Care

by STEPHANIE ERICKSON
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Most individuals want to stay in their homes for as long as possible, even if mobility, health or cognitive challenges are evident.

Home care companies can provide much needed support with personal hygiene, cooking, cleaning, medication management, companionship and more. This week’s guest, Barbara Schuh, with Home Care Assistance, and I discuss the types of services generally provided by home care companies. We review the standards of staff recruitment and training and how companies should evaluate a client’s needs. In addition, Barbara offers tips on how to introduce home care to those who object to assistance in the home.

Mobility limitations and other physical challenges can lead to unwanted relocation into assisted and care facilities. Stander offers a wide variety of support products to ease transfers and movement within the bathroom, bedroom, living room and even your car!

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Stephanie Erickson

Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on…

Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on Dementia and decision-making capacity. She works with seniors living autonomously, in care facilities, in acute care at the hospital, and who are living with family. Stephanie also provides training and consultation to families, the Alzheimer’s Society, community groups, financial and legal institutions and at professional conferences. She hosts her own weekly podcast called Caregivers’ Circle. She founded Erickson Resource Group which offers holistic services to seniors and their families. Check out her free guide to initiating conversations with aging relatives.

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