Try: Pros screening hiring firing pay and taxes are handled by the agency if the worker is sick a substitute can be sent can provide individuals with a variety of skills to meet varying needs e g skilled nursing care physical therapy occupational therapy etc may be partially covered by medicaid or private insurance cons often several workers are used which can be confusing or distressing for the person receiving care less individual choice in workers more expensive than hiring someone yourself information references home care services for seniors by joanna saisan amara rose and monika white 2010 available at www helpguide org

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*This information is listed as a Fact Sheet and is not explicitly medically licensed