WHAT CAREGIVERS MUST KNOW BEFORE SIGNING HOME CARE CONTRACTS

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What Caregivers Must Know Before Signing Home
Care Contracts

• known facts before signing a home care contract

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Date and Time 

• The contract needs to include specifics on the
  start date of the contract. This aids in ensuring
  care is started at the appropriate time without
  hesitation. Length of the contract is also
  significant and provides a timeline as to how
  long the care should continue. Location, where
  the care is to be provided, is an additional
  facet of the establishment. A location home care
  provider can also help your aging parents live a
  healthy life at home. 

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Monitoring Finances 

• Monetary aspects need to also be addressed by
  both the senior and the caregiver. The caregiver
  part of the contract needs to include both
  working hours as well as a how often the provider
  will be paid. Financing is also imperative to
  include in the contract providing details on how
  the care will be financed such as self-pay,
  health insurance, or through a government
  agency. 

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Responsibilities of Home Care Company 

• The contract needs to incorporate the
  responsibilities of the caregiver and the elderly
  loved one. The provider aspect of the contract
  may include considerations regarding driving,
  taking the loved one to doctor appointments,
  cooking, cleaning, and other aspects of daily
  care. The senior part of the contract should
  include the responsibilities and considerations
  about participation and agreement to aspects of
  care that the loved one is required to address
  either to the provider or take care of on their
  own. 

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Legalities

• A contract has many different aspects to consider
  one such part is the legal characteristic. A Boca
  Raton senior care provider need to consider if a
  lawyer should retain to ensure the authenticity
  of the agreement. An escape clause may also help
  to both the provider and loved one should either
  party find that the assistance provided is not
  meeting expectations. A statement of terms needs
  to also be contained within to ensure that both
  parties understand the requirements and
  expectations. The contract must be in writing to
  be a valid and legal document, should any
  concerns arise the senior and caregiver have a
  way to view the document. Prior to signing the
  agreement both the caregiver and senior need to
  go over the contract agreeing to the terms and
  conditions of the care to be provided. 

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• The provider and senior need to discuss all areas
  of the contract before signing. Once all the
  details of Date and Time, Price,
  Responsibilities, and Legal Issues are discussed
  and agreed to it is time to sign the agreement.
  Discussing and knowing the expectations are one
  of the best ways to safeguard both parties from
  any disputes. For professional elderly care,
  location families can reach out to an experienced
  home care agency. 

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