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F.A.Q.
Q: I don’t think that Mom (or Dad) takes proper care of herself (himself), and I can’t do much because I live too far away. Where can I find a good caregiver who won’t take advantage of the situation?
Q: I am a senior citizen and know that I could use some help with transportation and cleaning around the house, but I don’t want to ask. I have heard that Adult Protective Services (APS) just comes in and the next thing you know, you are locked up in a nursing home. I’m scared of that.
 

Q: I don’t think that Mom (or Dad) takes proper care of herself (himself), and I can’t do much because I live too far away. Where can I find a good caregiver who won’t take advantage of the situation?
A: There is no easy solution for this situation because there are no defined standards for caregivers in California. While there are many agencies that will provide caregivers, there are no minimum qualifications or licensing requirements that will assist in determining whether any given agency will send out honest, caring, trustworthy individuals to care for your loved ones. You will have to personally get involved in selecting the caregiver and then monitor their work.
 
Q: I am a senior citizen and know that I could use some help with transportation and cleaning around the house, but I don’t want to ask. I have heard that Adult Protective Services (APS) just comes in and the next thing you know, you are locked up in a nursing home. I’m scared of that.
A: Adult Protective Services (APS) is a division of the Orange County Department of Social Services. Their social workers exist to provide help as needed to elderly persons. Much of that help involves providing in-home care support. They can help arrange transportation, as well as provide other vitally needed services that can keep elder persons in their homes and apartments. APS workers have no police power, and cannot order an elderly person to do anything that the person does not want to do. The APS worker can also be the link to other agencies in the community that provide help to this population.
 
 


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