{"id":762,"date":"2021-02-08T14:22:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T19:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happier-at-home.mysites.io\/what-to-look-for-in-a-home-care-agency-2\/"},"modified":"2021-02-08T14:22:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T19:22:21","slug":"what-to-look-for-in-a-home-care-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happierathome.com\/dev_staging\/what-to-look-for-in-a-home-care-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look for in a Home Care Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/sinclairstoryline.com\/resources\/embeds\/jw8-embed.html?client=googima&amp;file=https:\/\/content.uplynk.com\/deb02d3f3723461dacbc9c49a2dc4119.m3u8&amp;autostart=false\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oftentimes, families are aware that their loved one may need some extra help at home, but don\u2019t act on it.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s due to denial, fear, or simply not knowing where to start, families that wait until a crisis occurs find themselves scrambling for help.\u00a0 Educating yourself about local options before the need arises will help to avoid making the wrong decisions.\u00a0 Here\u2019s what to look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are your needs? 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