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Informed Questions To Ask

If you have health issues and require long-term care, or if you have a loved one who is going through something similar, an in-home caregiver might prove to be extremely beneficial. More and more seniors are considering attaining a caregiver who can offer household assistance and provide the support they need in their golden years. From cooking, cleaning, accompanying patients to their doctor appointments, running errands to taking care of their daily needs, it makes their life a whole lot easier.

When contacting Today’s Homecare, here are some basic questions and answers to become more informed, for any other, our professional team will gladly assist and guide you to ensure you are prepare for the Long-Term enrolment/Medicaid process.  

• Will Medicaid cover my home health care costs? 

If you are eligible, Medicaid will pay for your services at home. We will assist our clients with the application and enrollment process for Medicaid and if necessary, set up a Pooled Income Trust to protect excess income that could otherwise disqualify patients from Medicaid and Long-Term Services. 

• Do you have caregivers who have experience with a particular chronic disease?

If a loved one suffers from a disease such as Alzheimer’s, or Dementia then they will require well trained and specialized caregivers. Similarly, a caregiver who looks after a senior with diabetes will have to be extremely cautious about their diet and medication. Since this is extremely important, we will find an experienced caregiver, to give you and your loved one peace of mind. 

• What is the screening process? 

As the caregiver will be home taking care of you or your loved ones, you will naturally be concerned about their safety as well as your home’s security. However, this is not something that you should worry about if you are working with Today’s Homecare. 

We conduct a thorough background checks before hiring our caregivers. This includes verification of references, past employment history, as well as criminal records check. 

As a reputable agency, Today’s Homecare would be more than happy to put you in touch with an experienced caregiver so that you get the assistance and support when you need it the most, all in the comfort of your own home.