Basic Dementia Care Skills for the Home Healthcare Worker

Last week we discussed the basic skills necessary for the family caregiver. In this week's article, we'll discuss the skill set that is essential for paid home healthcare workers.

When dementia patients are asked if they would prefer to age at home and receive dementia care in their own home, most will respond with a resounding YES! The fact is, staying at home and providing dementia care 24/7 cannot be done alone by the family caregiver. Enter the home healthcare worker.

Home healthcare is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States and around the world. Despite the sheer volume of dollars flowing, quality of home healthcare varies widely. Regrettably, the home healthcare industry all too often struggles to meet proper dementia care guidelines. They fall short essentially by providing a “baby sitting” services instead of the services required by family caregivers and the patients. So, how can you tell if a home healthcare worker is qualified to care for your loved one? 

There are three essential things that predicate how well a dementia home healthcare worker performs:

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