What is the Difference between a
Registry and Senior Helpers?
When considering hiring a caregiver to help with services in your home, make
sure you know the facts. Being well-informed can save you money and protect
you from potential legal problems. Below are six components of senior care to
consider when evaluating available care plans for your loved one.
Concern #1: Service
Concern #4: Background Check
Registry or By Yourself: You are
responsible for knowing what services Registry or By Yourself: You are
are needed for your loved one. responsible for performing a
background check. Neglecting to
Senior Helpers: We are responsible order and review a background check
for making sure you get the right could place your loved one in danger.
services from the right caregiver. We
match caregivers to clients based on Senior Helpers: All of our employees
their personalities. are screened through criminal
background checks and license
Concern #2: Taxes & Injuries checks, and are required to provide
the proper identification.
Registry or By Yourself: You are
responsible for reporting and paying Concern #5: Hiring &
taxes, social security, and worker’s Scheduling
compensation (in case of a work
related injury in the home) for the Registry or By Yourself: You are
caregiver. Failure to do so can result responsible for the interviewing and
in penalties with extensive fines. hiring process. You will also be
responsible for scheduling. If a
Senior Helpers: The caregivers are
caregiver calls out or doesn’t show
our employees—they are not 1099.
up, you will need to find their
You pay Senior Helpers directly, and
replacement.
we manage all taxes and expenses
related to employment that are Senior Helpers: We have extensive
required by the state and federal experience on hiring compassionate
governments. and dependable caregivers. We are
also responsible for scheduling and
Concern #3: Supervision ensuring reliable and consistent care.
Registry or By Yourself: You are in Concern #6: Theft
charge and responsible for managing
the caregiver’s performance. Registry or By Yourself: You will be
responsible if the employee steals
Senior Helpers: We manage all of our from you or your loved one.
employees and will perform
Senior Helpers: Senior Helpers is
unscheduled supervisory visits.
licensed, insured, and bonded. All of
our employees are bonded.
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