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Advice for families working this out

Short, practical pieces for the person doing the research, usually late at night, usually about a parent who insists they are fine.

Licensing and caregiver screening

  • Licensed Home Care OrganizationCDSS license #374700397

  • Caregivers on the state registryLive Scan fingerprint check (CA DOJ and FBI) and TB test

  • Owned by a registered nurseMildred Kiminyei, RN

Articles

  • Signs a parent needs help at home

    The kitchen, the bathroom, the mail pile, and the car tell you more than a conversation will. What to look for on your next visit, and what to do about it.

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  • Talking to a parent who refuses help

    Why "I don’t need anyone" is usually about control rather than the help itself, which openings tend to work, and the few safety issues you can’t negotiate.

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  • Questions to ask a home care agency

    Licence, employees or contractors, who covers a sick day, and what actually appears on the bill. The questions that separate agencies, and what a good answer sounds like.

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