While there weren’t as many services available when I started caregiving as there are now, I knew enough to be careful. An elder is a vulnerable adult. Any time we look for an outside service for our elders, we need to get whatever references are available – and check them out. Normally, the company could be asked for references that you could call, and then hope for a positive response. But is there a better way?
Yes, although it isn’t available in enough areas yet. It’s called Senior...
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