Let Us Answer Some of Your Questions about Caregivers and Assisted Living
Q: How do I know I can trust this person?
A: All caregivers are put through a detailed screening process, including extensive background checks through state and federal agencies. More importantly, we never allow a caregiver to be assigned to your home unless we feel confident that we could put them in our own homes.
Q: What will it be like to have someone in my house?
A: This is one of the most common concerns we deal with. We find that our clients quickly develop a close, trusting bond with our caregivers, who are trained to understand and respect clients’ wishes and personal boundaries.
Q: What do caregivers do?
A: The caregiver is there to ensure personal safety, assist with personal care needs, prepare meals, take clients to appointments and social engagements, do light housekeeping, and most importantly, provide companionship. The caregiver’s role varies for each client and is based on individual needs.
Q: What can't caregivers do?
A: Visiting Angels of Tallahassee is a non-medical organization; our caregivers cannot administer medication but will assist with medication reminders.
Q: Where do caregivers stay in the house?
A: Caregivers respect the desires of the client. They can be nearby to offer companionship or engage in conversations, or they can provide the client with privacy while remaining available for the client’s needs.
Q: What do I need to do so the caregiver can do their job?
A: Nothing - our caregivers are well trained and experienced in what they do.
Q: What happens if the caregiver gets sick and can't come?
A: Our office staff is available to caregivers and clients 24/7. Should a caregiver become ill and unavailable to make a scheduled visit, our staff is dedicated to finding a suitable replacement and will keep the client informed of any change.
Q: Are the caregivers insured?
A: Yes, in addition to the company being bonded and maintaining an active General Liability insurance policy, each caregiver maintains their own Professional Liability insurance policy, providing our clients with peace of mind.
A: All caregivers are put through a detailed screening process, including extensive background checks through state and federal agencies. More importantly, we never allow a caregiver to be assigned to your home unless we feel confident that we could put them in our own homes.
Q: What will it be like to have someone in my house?
A: This is one of the most common concerns we deal with. We find that our clients quickly develop a close, trusting bond with our caregivers, who are trained to understand and respect clients’ wishes and personal boundaries.
Q: What do caregivers do?
A: The caregiver is there to ensure personal safety, assist with personal care needs, prepare meals, take clients to appointments and social engagements, do light housekeeping, and most importantly, provide companionship. The caregiver’s role varies for each client and is based on individual needs.
Q: What can't caregivers do?
A: Visiting Angels of Tallahassee is a non-medical organization; our caregivers cannot administer medication but will assist with medication reminders.
Q: Where do caregivers stay in the house?
A: Caregivers respect the desires of the client. They can be nearby to offer companionship or engage in conversations, or they can provide the client with privacy while remaining available for the client’s needs.
Q: What do I need to do so the caregiver can do their job?
A: Nothing - our caregivers are well trained and experienced in what they do.
Q: What happens if the caregiver gets sick and can't come?
A: Our office staff is available to caregivers and clients 24/7. Should a caregiver become ill and unavailable to make a scheduled visit, our staff is dedicated to finding a suitable replacement and will keep the client informed of any change.
Q: Are the caregivers insured?
A: Yes, in addition to the company being bonded and maintaining an active General Liability insurance policy, each caregiver maintains their own Professional Liability insurance policy, providing our clients with peace of mind.