Are you concerned about the happiness and health of your senior back at home? Worry not! All that you need to do is find a professional home caregiver who is likeable, trustworthy, dependable, sensitive and above all affordable. Because finding that caregiver is not a walk in the park, here are some powerful tips and resources that will help you get exactly what you are looking for. 

• Know what your needs are

Before the search begins, know your needs. The very first step is to figure out the level of care your senior needs. For example, can your senior citizen bath and dress himself or do you need a caregiver who can do that for him?

People age differently and because of that, they have different needs. Therefore, it is important that you find out the kind of help your senior needs before finding and hiring that caregiver.

• Find out everything you can about home health agencies near you

Thanks to the internet, you can now gather as much information as you need in a matter of minutes. Before finding a caregiver for your senior, go through one CTcarehomehealth agency at a time to understand what it is they have to offer and how their services will influence the life of your senior back at home.

Go through different caregivers’ work history and qualifications just to ensure that you hire the right person for the job.

• Prepare an interview

When it comes to caring for someone you love, you will go over and beyond to ensure that this loved one is happy and content especially in their old age, right? Therefore, after carrying out a research and finding potential caregivers, invite a few for an interview.

During the interview, you will be able to grab a few details about the interviewee that might be of great help. For example, the caregiver’s personality, communication skills and passion for the job.

• Carry out a criminal background check

Now that you have done your research and conducted an interview, it is time to carry out a criminal background check. Mind you, the caregiver you will hire will become part of your family and will be spending time with your loved one. Therefore, do not forget to do a criminal background check especially if you are not hiring from a home health agency.

• Talk to the references

Every caregiver has a number of references, especially former clients. Therefore, feel free to contact these references and gather everything you can about the caregiver. After all, you are looking for someone you can trust, depend on and someone who can work without supervision. You also deserve to get good value for your money, right?

• Monitor your caregiver

Sometimes what is stated in the resume may be overrated. So, keep tabs on everything your caregiver is doing. See if she is carrying out her duties as expected. Do this by getting regular feedback from other family members and find out how your senior is fairing.

Bio

Leah John is a trained caregiver for a renowned CT care home health agency. He has been working in this field for more than 15 years now. For more information on home care services, visit her agency website.