Follow
Share

Granny Nannies uses independent contracted caregivers. Home Instead has caregivers employed by them.

This question has been closed for answers. Ask a New Question.
Neither. Do not use home care. Find a facility to put them into.
Helpful Answer (1)
Report
anonymous1732518 Oct 2023
What of those that need a companion to go to a medical procedure where they can't be alone. Should they be put in a facility as well?
(0)
Report
See 3 more replies
I worked for Home Instead years ago. They didn't even require me to have experience caring for elders, just that I show up and do whatever was asked of me. Cleaning, cooking, shopping, driving an elder to a hair appointment, etc. They did check my character references, but not even my driving record! I had been a stay at home mom for quite awhile so i had most of the skills necessary, but no experience showering an elder or dealing with dementia for instance.
Helpful Answer (1)
Report

Join Nextdoor.com (an intranet of actual neighbors and people in your community who are not anonymous) and ask for recommendations.

Have you considered Care.com?
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

Care.com. Photos along with descriptions.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

We don't really know your Dad, nor either of the agencies, and haven't done any interviewing nor know the needs, so this has to be entirely up to you. Make a list of pros and cons you are aware of, chose the agency best for you, and know the other is there is the first doesn't work out. Always good to have choices tho sometimes it just adds to the trauma of decision making. I wish you good luck and hope you will update us on your experience.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

This may not be an either-or situation. When my mother needed 24-hour care, we used 2 agencies and some private caregivers as well. This was NOT in a small town, either! To be sure you always have coverage, you probably should also be using more than one agency.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

This question has been closed for answers. Ask a New Question.
Ask a Question
Subscribe to
Our Newsletter