FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When it comes to assisting aging parents or relatives, it is important to pay attention to changes that may seem out of character. Examples of this include neglecting household maintenance, changes in mood or behavior, poor personal hygiene, weight loss, or difficulty balancing. We have years of experience advising on care at all levels based on needs and life stages. If you’re beginning to investigate the possibilities, please contact us for a complimentary in-home assessment.
While some privately hired caregivers are exceptional, hiring privately has many limitations.
First, finding a private caregiver that is a good fit for you and your family can be arduous. Oftentimes, families need to go through 10-20 caregivers to find one they like. At Alvita Care, our caregivers undergo an extensive interview process including a detailed reference check and background check. In addition, if a client is not happy with the caregiver they are matched with, we will re-match the client until all parties are thrilled with the fit.
When private caregivers call out, you are left without any backup, which can be extremely disruptive to both you and your loved one. Alvita Care has an extensive pool of caregivers to draw from if a caregiver is not able to work on a specific day.
In addition, when hiring privately, you are responsible for setting up payroll, withholding taxes, vetting caregivers, performing background checks, and purchasing sufficient liability insurance to cover accidents and injuries in the home. Without performing these tasks, you open yourself up to significant liability.
Lastly, every Alvita Care case is overseen by an experienced RN who is available to consult with you and your loved ones as you manage your loved one’s aging process.
We offer a broad range of home care for seniors and people living with disabilities at any age. We also offer bedside care at hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, private-duty nurses, and care management. Our clients come from many walks of life, and their families have unique requests and expectations that we meet on a personalized basis.
Our process for hiring caregivers is one of the most careful and thorough of any agency. Each of our caregivers is hand selected from a pool of talented applicants and must pass a background check. We seek caregivers, nurses, social workers, gerontologists, counselors, and other geriatric professionals, with the knowledge and skill to serve clients with complex and high-acuity needs.