For you or your mother or father can be a difficult task. What do you do? Who do you trust? What can you tell if they will be any good? Will your parent like them? Do they have a similar relationship with your parents? Can they be as attentive and patient as you need them to be?

Writing a clear job description is crucial to choosing candidates who are ready and competent to complete the work needed to care for your elder adult. This can be accomplished by thinking about the specific needs of your elder and deciphering the duties they’ll have to accomplish. Think about a complete period of time, in a hour-by-hour manner. There is a possibility to negotiate the salary of potential candidates when you’re hiring independently rather than through an agency that has fixed rates. Interviewing a potential caregiver just once won’t be enough information to help you make the right choice.

Three interviews can be a great idea to get an even more complete picture.

An initial screening interview over the phone to make sure they meet basic requirements
A personal interview in person to talk with those who have passed the telephone screen
The in-person interview is where only the best 1 or 2 applicants meet with your senior adult 428b1j4a8s.