Dear Carol: My 86-year-old mother’s long-time private caregiver is moving. She’s been a faithful friend and helper to Mom for years, so this is a major upset for the family. We’ve decided to try an agency this time to streamline the process of paying and scheduling. The first two agency caregivers were nice enough, but not a good fit for Mom. She has early-stage Alzheimer’s and is still quite sharp, yet she expects a duplicate of her friend. I’ve told her she needs to accept a new caregiver or move to assisted living. She agrees in theory, but I’m worried the next one won’t suit her either. I don’t want to lose this agency since they’ve been so understanding. Do you have any suggestions that can make the transition easier? – TL

Dear TL: This is a tough situation because, employee or

See Full Page