Some things to ask an agency before you accept a position:  Make sure that they are contacted with your loved ones home care provider: Whether that is VA,  or a  Long term care insurance company, Medicare or  Medicaid. If they do not hold a contract with your loved ones insurance then you will not be able to be paid for the care you provide.  Ask them what they will be paying you. This may seem taboo but as you are deciding which agency to work with it is important to ...

There are a few possibilities when it comes to this important question. Here I will share with you 1 option:  If your loved one has long term care insurance, is a veteran or qualifies through Medicaid or Medicare for home care services and you want to continue caring for them then you need to apply to work at a local home care agency.  The home care agency can hire you to be your loved ones caregiver and compensate you. There are a few considerations to this that I explain in my blog ...