Making Sure Your Respite Care is Quality
Care
The first thing you should do when checking
out a respite service that is provided by an organization or
organized program is to check to see if they are licensed by the
state and if those caregivers who will be utilized are qualified to
do the skills that are required by the loved one to receive the
care.
There are many ways that family members can assess respite care
services to be sure that their loved one will receive quality care
during the time that the respite care services are being used. Use
the following tips to help you determine if the respite service you
are evaluating is a quality service.
The first thing you should do when checking out a respite
service that is provided by an organization or organized program is
to check to see if they are licensed by the state and if those
caregivers who will be utilized are qualified to do the skills that
are required by the loved one to receive the care.
The credentials can be verified during an initial interview by
asking about the following:
How many service hours the family can use?
Is the person doing the care responsible for more than one
"patient or client" at a time?
Is it possible for the family members to meet the actual
individuals who will be providing the care for the purpose of
conducting an interview?
Is there transportation made available for the individual
receiving care or for the caregiver who is being relieved with the
respite care?
This respite care may take place in a group home, or another organized program in a supported environment.
Whenever a parent leaves a child in the care of another in order for the respite to bring about peace and relaxation the parent needs to be comfortable with the respite care workers and to trust that the child will receive quality care in the parent's absence.
There are many groups available for parents to contact regarding respite care when a child or teen is involved. There are state and local governmental agencies, state and local disability and support groups, groups based on disability needs, and respite care services offered by the community they reside in.
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Are there any files kept on the person receiving the respite
care that contain medical condition, or a care plan?
How are the individuals screened for the job of giving respite
care?
If training is provided for those who will be giving the respite
care, who does the training, what is the training pertaining to and
how often is the respite workers trained?
Is there any supervision of the respite workers and if so, how
are they supervised and how often do they receive evaluations?
What is the cost of the respite care and what does it
include?
How much time is required to reserve respite care services?
How are emergency situations handled?
How is the respite program evaluated?
Are family members who have used the respite care asked to fill
out feedback forms? If feedback forms are available from past
respite families ask to see and read these forms so you can know
what past clients think about the quality of respite care
given.
Ask if the individuals giving respite care are bonded or
insured?
Are there references available that you can check?
Are those giving respite care familiar with the condition that
your loved one has? Have they cared for individuals with this
condition before?
When are the respite services available?
Is there a back-up plan in case the individual who is supposed
to be doing the respite care gets sick or for other reasons is
unable to do the respite care?
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Immunity Plus - For full immune system support
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Detox Drops - Promote elimination of toxins and naturally flush out the system
KiddieBoost - Support healthy immune functioning in children
Viral-Protec - an excellent formula, helping give your immune system that extra 'edge' when it is needed.
MindSoothe - Promotes balanced mood and feelings, as well as healthy levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters
PureCalm - Aids nervous system in stress resistance for balanced moods and feelings of well being
Serenite Plus - Promotes healthy sleep and peaceful nights
AdaptoZen - Herbal adaptogens to support a healthy ph balance in the body
Bio-Oxidate Defense - Natural herbal antioxidant supplement to support the common aging process
Pre-Party Protect - Natural remedy to support healthy routine liver cleanses and optimal liver health
VitaliTonic - Natural vitality remedy to support healthy energy for older adults
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