Home Care in Santa Monica, CA According to AARP, there is an estimated 40 million family caregivers working with the elderly across the country.  It’s important to understand the difference between home care providers and family caregivers (www.aarp.com). Experience makes a difference when it comes to providing care for the elderly.  Listed below are three ways that experienced in-home health care providers and home care aides, do things differently than family members. 1. They have a fixed schedule. When a family hires in-home health care services through an agency, they will work with him or her to develop a set schedule.  This is helpful because the loved one will know…