I find when working with families, that most people don’t know how to be a great boss. They are afraid to talk to their caregiver employees like a manager would because they are afraid their support workers will quit. Often, this way of ‘managing’ creates a power vacuum that the caregiver may fill. If that…
I work for a non-profit company that specializes in supporting individuals and families with disabilities. I specifically work with people that hire support workers, either for themselves or for a family member. While we talk with many families that use support workers, it is very rare that we find a family that has created house…
We have been using support workers for my oldest son since 2014. While we have been pretty lucky with our caregivers, having a dress code is something that we implemented several years ago. My son, who experiences disabilities, is a teenager. When I hire a female caregiver to support him, it is not acceptable for…
When I am working with new clients who are looking to hire a support worker, one of the questions I always ask is, “How comfortable are you with interviewing caregivers?” 9 times out of 10, I get the deer in the headlights look and a lot of ‘Ummmmms.” As a natural-born introvert, I get it!…
One of the most frequent questions I get asked, especially during the pandemic, is how to find support workers. Don’t worry, I am here to help! I will break down how to create help wanted ads for caregivers and talk about possible places for you to post them. When I was looking to hire our…
When you are first planning to use caregivers for your loved one, it can be a very intimidating process. I have been using in-home caregivers since 2014 and have learned a few things along the way. I will break down the process, step-by-step, so that it is not such an overwhelming task. My oldest son…
If you’re like most people, you may be wondering what emotional support animals (ESAs) are. I will explain what they are and how they differ from other types of service animals. How they can help people with various mental health conditions. People with a mental health diagnosis often find that having an emotional support animal…
Helpful insights into our lives! My name is Zilla Q, US Navy veteran, Mom-extraordinaire, and recently turned disability blogger who wants to share tips with you from parents of disabled children. I live in a world that too many people, and not enough people live in. I joined this very elusive, elite world just days…
How many hours have you wasted in just waiting? Waiting at the doctor office, waiting in the emergency room, waiting on hold for the insurance company, waiting for your life to not be on hold. If I could count up the number of hours I have spent in a holding pattern, I would need a…
As the Momma Bear of a young man who was born 10 ½ weeks early, we have seen a lot of medical professionals over the years. In March of 2021, C-Bear had surgery number 20 and 21(I think – I honestly have lost track!) so we are not new to the hospital routine either. But…