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Are You Creating a Toxic Work Environment For Your Caregivers?
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Are You Creating a Toxic Work Environment For Your Caregivers?

ByZillaQ June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Listen up, Folks!  I belong to a TON of disability-related Facebook groups.  I usually just troll through them. Keeping my eyes and ears open for what is happening in the world. Taking note of any new resources, and what people are talking about. What I see a lot of is evidence of a toxic work…

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Why You Need Procedures And Protocols For Caregivers
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Why You Need Procedures And Protocols For Caregivers

ByZillaQ April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

We have been using caregivers for our son for about 8 years now.  Luckily, I started with experienced caregivers because now when I look back, I just shake my head.  I really had nothing in place for my caregivers to reference; on our preferences, our house policies, or dress code, and nothing was written about…

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Momma Bear’s Guide: House Policies
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Momma Bear’s Guide: House Policies

ByZillaQ March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

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…

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Momma Bear’s Guide: Dress Code For Caregivers
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Momma Bear’s Guide: Dress Code For Caregivers

ByZillaQ February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

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…

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Momma Bear’s Guide: Interviewing Caregivers
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Momma Bear’s Guide: Interviewing Caregivers

ByZillaQ February 19, 2022February 19, 2022

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!…

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Momma Bear’s Guide: Help Wanted Ads For Caregivers
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Momma Bear’s Guide: Help Wanted Ads For Caregivers

ByZillaQ February 11, 2022February 12, 2022

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…

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Momma Bear’s Guide: When Planning To Use Caregivers
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Momma Bear’s Guide: When Planning To Use Caregivers

ByZillaQ February 6, 2022June 1, 2022

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…

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36 Questions To Ask Before Using In-Home Caregivers
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36 Questions To Ask Before Using In-Home Caregivers

ByZillaQ December 26, 2021February 20, 2022

In 2014, my husband and I decided to hire the first of our in-home caregivers for our oldest son, C-Bear.  We had no idea what we were doing, what skills to look for, or what kind of questions to ask. Amazingly enough, the first caregiver we hired, is still working for us, almost 8 years…

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