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Individual Caregiver |
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Caregiver backup for |
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We are ready and able to fill that |
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There is no backup plan. |
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emergencies? |
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need. One simple phone call and |
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Lack of replacement will |
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we will have a replacement |
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cause extra stress on you. |
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caregiver there should your regular |
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caregiver be unable to work. |
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Caregiver replacement? |
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If you are not pleased with the |
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No replacement. You would |
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caregiver that we sent to you, |
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have to dismiss your caregiver |
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we handle dismissal & replacement |
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and start the hiring process over. |
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Bonding, Insurance |
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Our staff is bonded and insured, |
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Usually none. It's your |
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and Licensing? |
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giving you peace of mind. Care |
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responsibility to investigate any |
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from the Heart verifies all |
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insurance or licensures held |
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necessary licenses and |
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by these individuals. |
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certification for all staff. |
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Quality control and |
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All cases are monitored and |
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These individuals are completely |
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supervision of staff? |
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supervised by management staff. |
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independent and supervise |
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Caregiver daily notes are closely |
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themselves. |
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monitored. Family members are |
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kept informed regularly. |
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Payroll, taxes and IRS? |
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Care from the Heart, Inc. |
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You are responsible for reporting |
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is responsible. |
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and remitting state, federal and |
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FICA taxes to the proper |
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tax authorities. |
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Criminal background checks? |
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Our staff is carefully screened |
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It is your responsibility to check |
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at the time of hire with a nation- |
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the background of the individual, |
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wide criminal background check. |
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which can cost you up to $100. |
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Workers' compensation |
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All Care from the Heart staff is |
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Private individuals can sue you |
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and your liability? |
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covered by workers' compensation |
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if they are injured on the job. |
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insurance for accidents occurring |
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on the job. |
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Flexibility of home care |
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Your personal care needs will |
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Not much flexibility with a private |
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services? |
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rarely stay the same. With |
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caregiver. If you need to change |
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Care from the Heart, you are not |
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your schedule, you are at the |
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locked into a certain schedule or |
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caregiver's mercy. If your needs |
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caregiver. If at any time your needs |
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change and this caregiver is not |
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change, we can change your |
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able to handle your care, then |
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schedule and your caregiver |
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you would have to start the |
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to fit your current needs. |
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hiring process over. |
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Experience of caregiver? |
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Care from the Heart |
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This varies widely and is hard |
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hires caregivers with at least |
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to verify. |
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2 years of experience. We also |
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verify and maintain their CPR |
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& first aid cards and offer |
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educational guest speakers |
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at our staff meetings. |
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General availability? |
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Care from the Heart can offer |
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You are responsible for finding |
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services to you or your family, from |
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a replacement for your |
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2 - 24 hours per day, 365 days |
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private caregiver if the caregiver |
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per year. Your caregiver will not |
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was ill or needed time off on the |
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disappear on weekends & holidays. |
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weekends or holidays. |
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