As you get older, you may (someday) need help with your everyday activities. For some, that means going to a nursing home. But most people want to stay home, so you might think about hiring an at-home caregiver. You need to consider some important employment issues before you do. There are two major options when getting an at-home caregiver. You can either go through a home health agency, or you can hire a person directly. Going through an agency means you are paying the agency for them to provide caregivers. Doing it on your own means you have to find the caregiver and hire that person directly. When you go through a home health agency, the agency is the employer, so you won't have to worry about employer issues such as tax and liability. The agency will take care of screening the employees, doing background checks, and providing insurance. The agency will schedule your caregivers, and should send a replacement if a regular caregiver is not available. Make sure you check on ...
This blog is written by Elder Law Attorney, Edward H. Adamsky. You will find articles about Elder Law, Estate Planning, Special Needs, Disability, Alzheimer's Disease, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and other issues of important to families and elders.