Avoiding Caregiver Burnout Adapted from an article on AARP.com Taking care of a loved one who has dementia, physical disabilities or other age-related conditions makes demands on your time, energy, and emotions — demands that, as the Cleveland Clinic warns, “can easily seem overwhelming.” Avoiding caregiver burnout is essential to maintaining your good health and [...]
When Should Family Apply for Medicaid for a Loved One? Get to know the program basics before an emergency occurs By Amanda Singleton Imagine your parent or spouse has had a fall or a stroke and is hospitalized. Usually, the following days and weeks are spent getting him or her stable, talking to family and [...]
Can I Be Paid to Be a Family Caregiver? Medicaid and veterans programs can help alleviate the financial burden of family caregiving Adapted from an article by AARP Caregiving for a family member can be time-consuming and emotionally draining. It can be financially draining, too. About 48 million Americans provide care without pay to [...]
Department of Labor Targeting Home Care Agencies Caregivers, is your current agency misclassifying you as an independent contractor rather than a W2 employee? In a recent announcement, the US Department of Labor is targeting home care agencies that misclassify their caregivers as independent contractors. This misclassification deprives you of your federal labor protections, including your [...]
Are you a W2 or 1099 Caregiver? Click to read the Guidance Document Is your homecare agency classifying you as a W2 or 1099 independent contractor? (Hint: if they are withholding taxes from you, you are a W2 employee). If you are a 1099 Independent Contractor, that could be a big problem. [...]
