1. CHAPTER 31

2.  Rules for payment are different for home  Medicaid and Medicare could be used  Depends on situation Skilled Home Care Long-term Home Care Client may pay privately for help:  Use caution when accepting a job if you not part of an agency Open this link to learn more about Wisconsin "Family Care"

3.  Personal care  Bathing  Cooking  Cleaning  Laundry  Advantage is working one on one with the client during a designated period of time

4.  Poor access to bathroom or shower  No safety bars, cluttered floors  Poor lighting, narrow halls, uneven floors  Substandard electricity, lack of smoke alarms  Space heaters, wood stoves  Obstacles, ripped carpet, throw rugs  Pets, rodent infestation, dark or icy entries  Dangerous neighborhoods, remote areas

5.  Other caregivers or even family can be the abuser  May be taking the elders money, medications, valuables, etc (clients are very vulnerable)  Not providing adequate care  May have dementia or be afraid to report  Little or no oversight may exist as it “happens behind closed doors”  You are at risk! Never confront! REPORT! Call 911  GUARD YOUR OWN SAFETY

6.  Use proper bag technique  Use barriers  Keep dirty supplies away from clean  Use proper hygiene: facilities could be lacking  Follow safe food handling rules: don’t cross- contaminate  Use care with sharps: assure proper containers are used

7.  Types of Caregiver that might work in the home environment Types of Caregiver that might work in the home environment