Ten Big Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring a Home Health Caregiver By Shirley Cohen They don’t check references. It is very common for people to believe that they are a good judge of character and fail to perform reference checks. Failure to perform these vital checks can result in the hiring of someone who is unreliable and undesirable. Failure to expect a caregiver to dress professionally for an interview and a care giving job. Tight-fitting clothes, jeans, tank tops, high heels, long, painted fingernails,...

Choosing the Right Retirement Community First, you have to ask yourself, “What do I want from a retirement community?” There are many options from which to choose when looking for independent retirement living: cottage homes, condominiums and apartment living to name a few. Cottage homes offer space with yards, garages and plenty of privacy and room. Many seniors choose apartment living as the apartment building itself usually houses other amenities and is close and conve- nient in...