Tag Archives: Background checks
Caregiver: Buy a Fat Sectioned Notebook
There is so much to keep track of, and our system is so siloed that you will do better if you keep things organized and can refer back to what someone told you. Keep a big notebook with various categories … Continue reading
Caregiver: Ditch The Guilt
I found that being available for myself was especially important, because if I wasn’t functioning well, nothing else with my mom or my family would either. I found myself by exercising, watching, anything that was funny or streaming platforms and … Continue reading
Caregiver: Ask For Tech Access
Set up remote access to your parent’s computer or email. This can help if something pops up on their screen and they don’t know what to do, especially if they live in another state. Remote access also allows you to … Continue reading
Peace of Mind When Using an in Home Caregiver
1. Keep background checks up to date Verify their Social Security number to see if they’ve used any other names. If they drive your older adult around, check their driving record too. If you hired through a home care agency, find out … Continue reading
Visualization
Write down your vision, and act on them… “I would like to work towards better maternal health, like pregnancy. I’ve had three babies born in my family last year. One, the baby went home, but the mother was still at … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 