She believes she could do a better job of finding qualified nurses and homemaking aides than the agency currently providing assistance. I know the last two recommendations could have helped in my own family's situation. Caring for an elderly parent made job hunting difficult for some. Not many employers understand that you can't stay late when a parent has to be fed, bathed and put to bed by six o'clock or that the homemaking help doesn't come on weekends. For most caregivers the solution isn't to let a family member go into a nursing home, especially in rural areas where the available bed could be an hour's drive or more away.
Home care continues to be favoured by governments at all levels.
We can only hope that new policy decisions are held off until the research comes. Faith is not enough. Pat Daley is a freelance writer and editor in Athlone in Simcoe County, Ontario. All Rights Reserved. Straight Goods respects the intellectual property of our contributors.