You’ve made the decision to run a background check on the person who will be caring for your elderly parent. Good. That instinct is correct. The question is: which background check service will actually give…

The Middle-of-the-Night Phone Call No Family Wants Your phone rings at 2 AM. It’s your neighbor. Your mother is standing in her front yard in her nightgown, confused and cold, trying to find her way…

When you entrust someone, private or professional, with the care of your elderly parent or spouse, you expect that trust to be honored. When it isn’t, Ohio law provides a framework of protections, reporting mechanisms,…

When something goes wrong with a private caregiver arrangement, and unfortunately, it does with some regularity, families are often stunned to discover that their homeowner’s insurance provides little to no protection. The assumption that being…

The Dread of Dusk: Understanding Sundowning If you’re caring for a parent or spouse with dementia, you may have noticed a disturbing pattern: as the afternoon fades into evening, something shifts. Your loved one becomes…

Most families approach a caregiver interview the way they might approach a job interview for any other position: a few general questions about experience, a check of the resume, and a gut feeling. But caring…

Dementia’s Stages: A Roadmap Through Unknown Territory When a parent or spouse receives a dementia diagnosis, the road ahead can feel impossibly unclear. How long do we have? What will change first? When will they…

Standard interview questions get standard answers. “Tell me about yourself.” “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” “Why do you want to work in senior care?” These questions are well-intentioned but predictable, and experienced caregivers, whether…

If you’ve been through our earlier posts in this series, you already know what comprehensive background checks look like, you know the legal implications of hiring privately, and you know the five hardest questions that…