Community Care at Home
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Choosing a Caregiver for a Parent
If you or a loved one needs
a helping hand with day-to-day activities, is facing a short- or long-term
disability, needs pre-natal or infant care, or support with post-surgical
recovery, Community Care At Home will be there. CCH is an affiliate of Jewish
Vocational Service (JVS) that provides in-home care by Certified Nursing
Assistants and Home Health Aides -for a matter of hours or around the clock.
Our services can help you with:
q Daily activities at home
q Assisted living
q Personal care (bathing/dressing)
q Recovery from surgery
q Chronic illness or disability
q Pregnancy or newborn care
q End of life care
Our employees are Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides -- fully certified, bonded, insured and carefully matched to meet the unique needs of each family.
Community Care At Home exists not only to
provide necessary care to our clients, but also to improve their quality of
life.
Particularly during periods of illness and recovery, it is important to be in
familiar surroundings and continue to enjoy daily pleasures, maintaining
independence and autonomy.
When you enjoy a measure of independence over your health care – perhaps the
chief benefit of in-home care – you are able to maintain your quality of life,
and thus your dignity. This mitigates the effects of stress and the additional
strain, not only on your health but on the wellbeing of those who love you.
Seniors aren’t the only ones who don’t want to burden their loved ones or are
simply more comfortable in the hands of a professional caregiver. Patients of
all ages are discovering that having an experienced CNA or HHA in the home
makes it possible to really enjoy the precious hours spent with friends and
family, free from the tension and anxiety that frequently accompanies medical
treatment or recovery.
CCH offers the highest quality care, providing services throughout Greater Los
Angeles and the
Whoever you are, whatever your medical or personal
needs, CCH will provide the level of care required to help you remain in your
home. Because there’s no place like home.
Community Care at Home CNAs and HHAs are not only licensed by the state; they also undergo additional training in order to understand the special needs of Jewish clients.
For people of all faiths, religious concerns often take on a deeper meaning when individuals are faced with an injury or a serious illness. CCH’s staff knows just how important religious considerations are to our clients, particularly among the senior community we serve.
Supported by a grant from The Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund of The Jewish Federation, Community Care At Home is an agency of Jewish Vocational Service (JVS). For more than 75 years, JVS – a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization – has helped people facing profound barriers to achieve their goals. Throughout its history, JVS has worked closely with thousands of individuals, including many with disabilities and special needs. The JVS connection affords Community Care at Home access to a vast network of resources, services and expertise, giving CCH a distinct advantage in delivering the finest possible care to each client.
Since 2000, JVS has been
recruiting and training Certified Nursing Assistants in partnership with sister
organizations like The Jewish Home and
CCH is distinguished by JVS’ background in
assessment and job placement, afforded by the agency’s decades of comprehensive
service to the greater
Every Community Care at Home Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide understands that his or her job is doing whatever it takes to make sure the client is satisfied. Duties of the in-home caregiver customarily include but are in no way limited to:
CCH is
committed to pairing its clients with caregivers who are not only terrific at
what they do, but who possess the character, integrity and temperament to excel
as home health-care specialists. Patience, compassion and flexibility are
critical, as is the willingness to give 110%, even under difficult
circumstances.
CCH’s experienced,
reliable caregivers...
Choosing a Caregiver for a Parent
Prior to sending an employee out for an interview, we conduct an orientation and briefing session with the CNA or HHA based on the specific needs of the client.
George was attending a business meeting out of town. Checking his voicemail, he found he had a message from the local hospital where his mother lived. "Your mother fell at the post office and broke her wrist," the voice said. "We need you to come pick her up. Now." Being out of town, George called a friend and asked him to pick up his mother. At the emergency room, the friend was informed that George's mother would need someone to spend the night and drive her to the doctor in the morning. On top of that, she was medicated for the pain and was very wobbly. Now what was he going to do?
Unfortunately, scenarios like this play out
far too frequently. People assume that hospitals will give them information on
finding caregivers, but that doesn't always happen. Emergency rooms in
particular just don't have the resources available to handle this level of
discharge planning.
In the "good old days," one of the biggest issues we had to face as
workers or employers was who would take care of the kids when they were home
sick. As the workforce ages, so do their parents. And more and more, they are
becoming responsible for their parents.
Just as expectant parents prepare for the
birth of their child, adult children must prepare for the care of their
parents. How should this be done? Start by talking with them. Find out what
they would want if something should happen to them. Involve them while they are
still able in the decisions related to their care. Once you've had the
conversation, research options in your community. Again, involve your parents in
this process. There are several ways to find information on caregivers. Start
with the phone book; home care agencies are listed in the yellow pages. Most
agencies have Web sites now and are accessible through the various search
engines. Other options include contacting senior centers, churches or
synagogues, or asking your physician. Once you have some agencies to call, you
can start interviewing prospective caregivers.
Basically, there are three ways to hire a caregiver. One is to find a private
caregiver. This may be someone you heard about or found through the local ads.
This is probably the least expensive of the three, as you will pay the
caregiver directly. This is also the most difficult, however, as you will have
to conduct all of the reference and background checking. In addition, you will
have to supervise all of the care being provided. Not everyone is willing or
able to do this.
The second way to find a caregiver is through a referral agency. The agency has
a list of caregivers whom it matches with potential clients. They may or may
not have done reference or background checks, and they do not supervise the
caregiver. The aide is paid directly by the client, and in most cases, a
percentage is paid to the referring agency by the caregiver.
The third way to enlist the help of a
caregiver is to use a home care agency like Community Care At Home. In this
case, the caregiver is an employee of the agency. They have been thoroughly
screened and background checks have been performed. They are supervised by the
agency on a regular basis. The agency bills the client, pays the caregiver and
handles all the caregiver taxes, workers compensation and in most cases,
provides a substitute caregiver if the regular person is sick or unavailable.
These agencies tend to charge more for their services, but you are getting more
for your money. So you've done the work and have a list of caregivers to call,
and you are pretty sure you know what services you want. What should you ask
the agency representative when you call? Following is a list of questions to
ask every agency or private caregiver when selecting a caregiver. This is not
all-inclusive; other questions will come to mind as you are talking with the
agency/caregiver.
After choosing the agency that will provide care for your loved one, arrange for
service to begin. Stay in close contact with the agency, particularly when
beginning care. You will be able to decide how often contact is needed with the
agency thereafter. Being prepared is the best way to plan for emergencies. Know
what your parent wants to do if they can't care for themselves on a short or
long-term basis. Learn what options are available to you and research how you
would provide care if and when needed. Stay involved in your parents' care and
be available to respond to changes in their status.
Please contact the CCH
office for a current rate sheet for services provided by Certified Nursing
Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs).
If you feel you would make an ideal CCH Caregiver, please call our office today at (310) 246-1918.
SERVICES AVAILABLE 24 HOURS / 7 DAYS
Phone:
(310) 246-1918
Fax:
(310) 248-2723
Address:
Contact CCH 24 Hours/7Days:
(310)
246-1918
Office Hours:
Monday
through Thursday:
8:30
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:30
a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Email: coordinator@ccathome.org
When you're in a situation like mine - my
husband has Parkinson's Disease and suffers from
dementia - every day is difficult. Our CCH caregiver makes it all a lot easier;
in fact, we brought him to our daughter's wedding, which enabled both my
husband and me to participate in and enjoy this wonderful family experience.
- Cookie M.
We'd never had the need for anyone to come
into our house before, but when we met with the director of Community Care at
Home, we knew immediately we would use this agency. The caregiver she selected
for us was wonderful.
- Richard S.
Annette Shapiro, a leading light of the
After realizing that the arrangements she'd made for residential care were unacceptable, Shapiro reached out to Community Care at Home. "I'm very close to [Jewish Vocational Service president] Rick Powell, so I knew a bit about CCH, but I had no idea the extent to which they provide nursing care," she explains. "Rick suggested I call them."
Shapiro contacted CCH's
call center at 6:30 on a Thursday evening, and by Friday morning, she was in
the extremely capable hands of a CCH Certified Nursing Assistant. "She was
a star," Shapiro declares. "She was absolutely incredible, and she
became my regular day-time nurse."
Asked what duties her caregiver customarily
performed, Shapiro says: "She helped me get around so I could do what I
needed to do. She also helped me with personal correspondence and all the
little things you need to do around the house. Noting her comprehensive
understanding of nursing fundamentals, Shapiro affirms, "She really knew
what she was doing and frequently anticipated my needs."
Moreover, Shapiro found comfort on an emotional level. "She's just a very
caring, patient, sweet person, and she's very calm," she points out.
"I really enjoyed having her around. She was here for four weeks. I
actually kept her beyond what I needed her for - I hated to see her go."
Shapiro says she would certainly recommend Community Care at Home to anyone in need. "It's a very good agency," she declares, "They offer a wonderful service to the community."