By Dr. Lindsay Heller, Psy. D.
By Dr. Lindsay Heller, Psy. D.
Topics: nanny communication, senior caregiver work agreement, nanny work agreement
Massachusetts’ Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights (DWBR), S.2132, passed the MA Senate on May 8, the MA State House on June 18, and signed into law by Gov. Duval Patrick on July 2, 2014. The bill goes into effect April 2015.
Topics: domestic workers bill of rights, domestic employer legal responsibilities
I spoke to a prospective client today on the phone. She just hired a senior caregiver - a woman she calls "Mom's helper" - to come in daily to assist her mother around the house. Her mother has had a series of falls recently, none serious, and needs basic help and companionship at home during the day while her daughter is working. As a sandwich generation daughter of a mother with similar issues with aging, I completely understood why she took this step and the challenges she faces trying to balance her Mom's needs and her own professional and economic needs.
Topics: aging in place, household employer, senior care, Hiring Elder care, nanny tax case study
The Bracamonte family and their former "nanny" Diane Stretton put the term "Nightmare Nanny" into our vocabulary this summer. The Bracamonte family "hired" Ms. Stretton to care for their children in exchange for room and board, and when the relationship fell apart Stretton refused to move out. That is when the Bracamonte's nightmare nanny story began.
Topics: household employee background check, caregiver background screening, nanny background screening
Are you a nanny caring for young children or a senior caregiver caring for a frail adult? Do you employ a nanny or senior caregiver? Does this caregiver know how to reach important parties in an emergency? Every caregiver should be provided with an Emergency Contacts list at the start of employment.
Topics: senior care, nanny, emergency plans, caregiver, nanny tax case study
Quality senior care is a challenge millions of families are facing as our aging family members require increasing amounts of personal care services.
Topics: elder care, aging in place, senior care, companionship services
School is out, and families nationwide are turning to summer nannies to provide safe, individualized caregiving for their young children over the summer holidays.
Topics: nanny payroll, summer nanny, nanny taxes
The new 2014 Employee Benefit Research Institute survey found that 57 percent of workers have less than $25,000 in total household savings and investments. Two-thirds (68 percent) of those with annual household income of less than $35,000 report less than $1,000 in household savings.
Topics: nanny retirement, nanny savings
New York City's paid sick leave act went into effect April 1, 2014. This does apply in a limited manner to domestic service workers, such as a nanny, housekeeper or senior caregiver.
Topics: new york household employment