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Is in-home elder care right for your family?

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• Is it important to you that your loved one have a one-to-one relationship with his or her caregiver?
• Do you want to have total control over how your loved one is cared for?
• Do you want to know your family member is cared for at home when he or she is sick?
• Will you feel more comfortable if your loved one is in a familiar setting?
• Is the convenience of having someone to help your family member around the clock important ?

If your answer is “Yes” to any of the above, then the best option for your family is to hire a live-in caregiver.

The most important thing to remember when you make a decision about who will take care of your loved ones is that you can change your mind if it’s not working out. You’re never locked in.

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Both the employer and caregiver should have a clear picture of expectations, duties, and work schedule to be performed within the authorized number of hours. This is the guideline to help both sides to develop and understanding of all requirements in the position available.

The following is a list of suggested items that might be included in the interview:

1. Discuss the work schedule that includes start time, lunch, breaks, and finish time.
2. Give information about:

• Employer’s age, physical / mental status, daily routine and general information
• Home responsibilities: housekeeping, laundry, meal preparations, etc.
• Salary, benefits (BC medical coverage), accommodation (if live-in position)
• Personal care, special diet, medication, transportation to doctor appointments.

3. Now that the applicant is aware of the requirements, it’s time for him / her to provide answers to some very relevant and important questions:

• Personal information, educational background and work experience and training
• Medical emergency: “How would you deal with an emergency situation?”
• Previous experience in similar jobs (details)

4. Closing questions:

• Can you handle the job?
• Are you interested to work for us?
• Do you have any questions for us?

Once the interview is concluded it’s time to make a general assessment and write your notes, BEFORE the next interview:

• General impression: appearance, personality, ability to handle the job
• Strengths and weaknesses: language skills, interaction with the employer
• Salary and work load issues.

After a careful consideration of all applicants, you can make your decision who is the best suitable candidate to care for you and your home.