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More Independent Caregivers Provide At-Home Elder Care

J. Froelich
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KUAF
Fayetteville resident, Susan Shore, a certified independent in-home elder care specialist works with frail elders with dementia.

A growing workforce of independent elder care companions and assistants are helping aging Arkansans to remain at home. Choosing the right caregiver, who has received proper training, takes certain insight. We hear from a few independent caregivers about what services they provide for their clients and what special considerations and training are necessary for providing elder care.

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.