The agency that handles the caregivers is Mrs. ArGee.
We looked at the agencies. They charge a hefty margin and they don’t guarantee coverage if someone has an emergency. So we decided not to pay for them.
Maybe that wasn’t the wisest choice. But they also have lots of other restriction the independent caregivers don’t have.
Next step, isn’t there a state agency/regulatory commission in place that handles things like caregivers that you could go to for advice on which local/nearby caregivers are accredited and capable of handling “difficult” patients?
You won’t know if it’s the wisest choice or not unless you tried an agency and found them lacking. If Mrs. ArGee is handling all that, then I say, more power to her. So far it seems she’s doing quite well, under the circumstances.
Your M-i-L, no matter her state of mind, deserves the best care that can be provided.
Things have come a long way since my brother was ill, even though it hasn’t been that long ago that he passed away. His dear wife took care of him and it wore her out to the point that within six weeks of my brother’s passing, she followed him. She had her mentally disabled son to help her with the heavy lifting, but she wasn’t about to give my brother up to anyone else to care for.
We have a small local hospice provider, they are wonderful. Wonderful.