What Granny May Not Say: Can You Fully Trust Your In-Home Caregiver?

You can’t be there all the time to take care of your loved one. Between work and the needs of an elderly person, being a direct caregiver can stress you out with its demands. Having a granny—whether that is your mom, your grandma, your auntie, or anyone else close to you who needs care—live with you may have seemed like the best place as opposed to uprooting them from a known home to going to a nursing home. Your granny cared for you when you needed it; this is just repaying their sacrifice and showing your love. Being responsible for someone’s care comes with demands and expectations, however. You did the grunt work it takes to find someone to help you. You checked out home health agencies that specialized in care for those who also need a little extra help. You interviewed as many of the prospective caregivers as could be sent over. After you had made your decision of which home health caregiver you could trust with your granny and had the caregiver perform domestic and medical duties as needed, you took comfort in knowing that this person had been screened and background checked, was experienced, and even bonded...