For several weeks I have thought about contacting the social worker at Kate’s physician’s practice to talk about options for home care. She was busy at the time I called but called back a short time later. I explained our situation and asked if she had any thoughts about potential sources of home care. She gave me three names. The first two are national franchises while the last one is a listing service for people who provide care and those who are seeking home care. I have been thinking about an agency for simplicity, but I want to keep all options open for the time being. I know that in the long run, it will be significantly more expensive to hire an agency. On the other hand, it would require a lot of me to manage a number of caregivers as well as their payroll.
I told her that our son is a social worker and is employed as a geriatric care manager. It turns out that she is also a GCM and has a private practice independent of the physician’s practice. I don’t immediately foresee the need for me to engage her services, but it is nice to know. Right now I think I have access to all she knows through the physician’s office.
