Make contact with your local Area Agency on Aging and ask for suggestions. If you need help finding a local service, you can use the federal government’s Eldercare Locator or contact 800-677-1116.

How can I find out if someone needs residential care?

Inquire with the staff at your local nursing home to find out what steps they are doing. Depending on the circumstances, it may be determined that the person you are caring for need full-time care, in which case residential care may be the most appropriate alternative to fulfill their care and support needs.

How do I find a home-care agency in my area?

Check out the free home-care finder service offered by the federally sponsored Area Agency on Aging to discover one in your neighborhood. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice also offers a free database that contains thousands of listings for home-care providers.

How do I find care and support?

Depending on what you are seeking for in terms of care and assistance, there are many avenues to pursue. Covid-19 has been updated: It is now permitted to visit loved ones in care facilities in many situations, provided that government guidelines are followed (as of the 23rd of July, 2020 in England). Inquire with the staff at your local nursing home to find out what steps they are doing.

What should I look for in a caregiver?

In order to provide regular carers with a break, those searching for short-term or part-time caregivers might consider looking into respite care. Respite care can be provided at the client’s home on fixed days or at a facility when longer-term overnight caregivers are required.