Many people will need assistance in their homes. Duties range from paying bills to driving to
doctors’ appointments to cooking, cleaning, and even bathing the patient. Recent cyber scams have again brought to
light the nefarious actions of some individuals. And these things are not just happening on
the internet. They are happening in the
homes of vulnerable populations.
The safest and most reliable option is to hire people through
a reputable, licensed agency. But if you
decide to hire someone on your own, please do a criminal background check and
ask for previous employer references. While
I advocate organizing one’s important papers into one location, common sense
dictates to keep this location secure.
Don’t leave it out for workers to look at it.
And families have a responsibility to check on things using
a random schedule. And the new mantra, “if you see something, say something”, holds
true in this situation. If your gut tells
you your loved one is being taken advantage of, contact the police.
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