Tips for Muscular Dystrophy Patients Choosing a Personal Care Assistant

One of the ways that patients with MD can avoid assisted living and lead as independent a life as possible is through the employment of a personal care assistant. A personal assistant can be anyone from a family member to a professional employed by the patient. Though, when choosing a professional as a personal care assistant there are a few guidelines that should be followed.

First, the patient should typically seek to employ someone through an agency, such as a nursing service, so that the individual can be properly vetted. This saves the patient not only time, but also from the danger of having someone in their home that may cause them harm either deliberately or through carelessness.