Helping Older Adults Who Won ’t Accept In-Home Caregivers

Photo credit Matteo Vistocco Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor, Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great, but the quality of care they provided wasn’t the issue. The problem was that Joe resented anyone but me helping him. He locked one in-home care aide out of his home, let another inside but was rude to her, and thoroughly enjoyed one young man but only because they could discuss golf together. I’m not the first family caregiver to struggle with getting a senior to accept home care. Families hire these services to provide valuable respite time and quality care for seniors, but what is a caregiver to do when their loved one refuses to cooperate with this new addition to their care plan? Continue reading on Agingcare for more insight into how to help older adults accept in-home caregivers: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook  *Incontinence issues? Try Egosan premium underwear for discrete, dignified protection. In an effort to support both existing and new customers, Egosan has a new promo code for the purchase of any Egosan product when checking out on Amazon.  Use promo Code: 20ELDERS and SAVE 20% OFF your entire first order.                Related StoriesSuperior Products and Personal Attention to Customers: That Is EgosanCould Medication Be the Cause of ...
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