What do I need to know about In Home Care?
Can I pay a friend to care for me?
Have you worried about what you would do if you are ever temporarily disabled by an injury or illness? Could you take care of your personal needs by yourself? Would you need help with daily tasks at home? When you shared these concerns with a friend or neighbor did she offer to become your Caregiver when the time comes? But, have you been reluctant to solidify such an arrangement because you felt awkward or uncomfortable discussing compensation for her time and effort? Would you even know how much of an hourly rate to offer? Are you afraid that you won't have the cash or can't afford to continue to pay her if your recovery takes longer than you expected?
Can I prepay the cost of my Care?
Did you know that there is a way to prepay the cost of your In Home Care before you find yourself in need of it? When you become a member in the True Freedom Plan from American Senior Services, Inc, the role of the paying employer shifts to them. They begin by negotiating a fair and competitive rate of pay with your friend and then cover her weekly paycheck. You choose the number of hours that you want her to work and by applying multiple discounts, your cost can be less than $5.00 an hour. Your friend could be making twice that amount or more while your cost is locked in and will never go up.
What if my friend calls in sick?
That's when the flexibility of the True Freedom plan allows American Senior Services, Inc to dispatch a trained Care Companion from a Licensed Home Healthcare Service or Agency with only a phone call from you. They have contracts with many established Caregiver Services nationwide so an experienced caregiver is always poised to arrive at your home when you need care.