CIty
Krystal Wilkinson, president of Adultcare Assistance, helped start the Safe Home Care Coalition that was adopted nationally by the Home Care Association of America. As recognition for her leadership, she was honored with the prestigious Advocacy Award by the Home Care Association of America for her dedication to senior safety in Arizona. The Home Care Association of America represents over 3,000 home care agencies and only awards two national awards per year which include the Advocacy Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. As a result of Krystal’s advocacy for senior safety, the most well-known hospitals in Arizona have changed how they discharge patients. These hospitals are now directing their discharge planners to protect seniors’ through only recommending home care companies that adhere to strict safety guidelines. In addition to pre-employment illegal drug screenings and background clearance checks, Adultcare Assistance is continuously monitoring employees through the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Fingerprint Clearance Card.
If you choose, Adultcare Assistance Homecare, then we are fully responsible for payroll and complying with state and federal employment employment laws because all caregivers are our employees.  We will not put your family at personal or financial risk by sending an independent contractor.  This is an important distinction in Arizona, because home care is unregulated. If you are considering paying caregivers privately or hiring independent contractors through a discount home care agency, then here are a few resources that you may find helpful. Wage and Hour Division:  United States Department of Labor Fact Sheet #13:  Employment Relationship Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)  IRS Publication 926:  Household Employer's Tax Guide
What happens when your father who has dementia starts to treat his caregiver as his wife? Adultcare Assistance caregivers are required to follow policy and procedures that have been developed with over 25 years of experience. If boundaries are broken by either the client or caregiver, a different caregiver will be assigned to keep your family safe.
Adultcare Assistance will schedule another caregiver. Additionally, the geriatric trained care management team at Adultcare Assistance will develop a personalized care plan for you that will be followed by our caregivers.
The investment for allowing seniors to live in the comfort of their own home can often be less expensive than other more restrictive senior care options. Home care rates typically range from $29 to $32 per hour with some lower priced options. Please inquire to learn more.