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I live in a single consent state, meaning only 1 party needs to agree to being recorded and since I do, I don't even need to tell you. It is my house after all and you can not expect privacy in someone else's home.
Do what you need to do to ensure your mom's wellbeing, because obviously the agency doesn't care if their employees are behaving ethically and actually earning the paycheck they receive.
Before anyone blows up about how little they are paid, they accepted the jobs knowing what they would be paid and what the job description was, if they don't like it, screwing over the person that you are supposed to be caregiving for is WRONG no matter how anyone justifies it and makes them wrong and a thief for stealing time.
If the law allows recording in your area, then how do you feel about the caregiver knowing if they are recorded?
Personally, I never think about cameras on me because all of us are constantly being watched.
There are cameras everywhere!
Cameras are in banks, stores, schools, parking lots, businesses, doorbells, etc. So, we should be used to it by now.
Some may find it an invasion of privacy. I would not. How do you feel?
I have heard some people say that they feel people will try to avoid the cameras if they are aware of them. This would defeat the whole purpose of having a camera.
It’s your house. You are advocating for your loved one.
If the caregiver isn’t doing anything wrong then why should they object to being filmed?
It really depends on if you think you should tell them or if you would rather record secretly.
It’s your business, not the caregiver. It is not a sign of disrespect to record them.
In my state we can place cameras in nursing homes.
There are stipulations regarding recording. You may not record your roommate. The camera can only be placed on your loved one.
I can understand why you would like a camera. A picture is worth a thousand words! Cameras don’t lie.
I doubt that you even have to inform them but I would double check the contract but normally what you do in your house is not governed by an outside agency.
You can not place cameras in an area where one would expect privacy, like the bathroom. If you place a camera in mom's bedroom it should be in an area that will record when she is dressing or undressing.