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Nursing’s Kylie Meyer explains how to find a fitting caregiver for older adults

Here’s how to hire a senior caregiver from start to finish
CareKylie Meyer, assistant professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, explained how assessing whether an older adult can complete daily functional duties such as bathing, dressing, driving and shopping on their own can determine the kind of caregiver they will need. “Being able to describe functional abilities to a potential caregiver can help you communicate your family’s needs, though the caregiver or agency may do their own assessment as well,” she said.