Since my 19 years to have different caregivers. it is very interesting to have their different background. Some of my former caregivers were move in new place to live or had new jobs or have babies. 2 of my former caregivers were working with me through their grow pregnant until 9 month baby birth. It was so beautiful and miracle! I still connect my former caregivers.
I wanted to say thank you all caregivers to help me on daily, encouraged me to be positive and not give up. The caregivers taught me about life, values, be independent, be advocate, learned how to care about myself, learn how to be right talk to people and manners when I grow up.
Most of hearing caregiver learned or knew America Sign Language ASL. few are Deaf caregivers.
I remember my first caregiver. I was shy, feel uncomfortable with new caregiver because to learn how to read my asl from Cerebral Palsy. They learned to use it few weeks later!
My advice to people with disabilities~
They are not "baby-sitting" you! Their job is helping you that you can't do it yourself. It's ok to ask for helping and keep you a company. If you need to have caregiver to help and be there for you.
The Medicaid will pay for care giver. It's not easy to apply agencies to have service for placed caregiver by your needs. It takes time to approve. It is in progress, The agency hire caregivers or you choice to match your needs. If you disagree with them then need tell them what you wanted. Be advocate for yourself and not give up!
The rules are strict from state for agency to follow. We dislike rules. But that is way to running the policy and keep us by safely and protect clients.
If you are not happy with the agency or caregivers then try solve the problem or getting new one.
It is not hard to tranfser to new agency. It take time because of paperwork. Do not be scared to getting new one. I expereinced to have different caregivers and agencies for many years. It is a lot of learn it is different Kind of relationships beweetn caregiver and client. Sometimes they are not along as well.
Personal thing
People choice female or male caregivers to help and feel trust also be comfortable with them. Don't be embrassed when they help you in shower and change clothes, it is their job to help you,
Important key
To conmcautie to caregiver what you want and needs.
Be prepaare for Daiily.
Be aware that you made decide good or not,
Be pateint with caregiver
Think what to say instead blunt
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