{"id":223,"date":"2017-02-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qualicare.com\/toronto-on\/uncategorized\/five-things-you-should-consider-before-hiring-a-live-in-caregiver\/"},"modified":"2017-02-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T00:00:00","slug":"five-things-you-should-consider-before-hiring-a-live-in-caregiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qualicare.com\/toronto-on\/five-things-you-should-consider-before-hiring-a-live-in-caregiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things You Should Consider Before Hiring a Live-in Caregiver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p data-hubspot-form-id=\"author_data\" data-hubspot-name=\"Blog Author\">Posted by Steve Jones<\/p>\n<p>Sun, Aug 30, 2015<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Nurse Providing Medication to Elderly Patient\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iStock_000036093898Small-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse Providing Medication to Elderly Patient\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Perhaps its time to consider a live-in caregiver for a loved one? How do you know that a live-in caregiver is the right option? When is the right time? Here are five things you should consider before hiring a live-in caregiver:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Does a loved one need a live-in caregiver?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When we start to worry about the needs of a loved one, it could be time to reach out for extra help. A live-in caregiver is an option if someone you know needs assistance with one or more of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dressing and bathing<\/li>\n<li>Using the washroom<\/li>\n<li>Cooking meals<\/li>\n<li>Loneliness<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping duties<\/li>\n<li>Medication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most common misconception about live-in care, is that caregivers are working and providing assistance 24 hours a day. This is not the case. Though they are living in the house, caregivers still need time off and time to themselves. A live-in care giver is there to provide assistance and help with daily tasks, but must be able to leave the house and take their time off.<\/p>\n<p>If youve found yourself thinking about the needs of a loved one and think they might need extra support, it might be time to hire a live-in caregiver.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Short term, long term or permanent?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the condition of a loved one, sometimes it may only be necessary to have a caregiver for a few days, sometimes the need is much longer.<\/p>\n<p>If the primary caregiver is going away for a brief period of time, hiring a short-term live-in caregiver is an easy option to aid a loved one in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>If a family member has recently experienced a traumatic incident, like a stroke or a heart attack, hiring a live-in care giver can provide them the help they need to get back to their daily routine. Often live-in caregivers travel with them from the hospital to their home and aid with the transition back to daily life.<\/p>\n<p>Long-term and permanent live-in caregivers may be helpful when a relative is experiencing later stages of Alzheimers or if they need help and companionship when living alone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Where will the live-in caregiver stay?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After youve established the need for a live-in caregiver and the length of time for which theyre needed, its important to consider the space available. When a caregiver moves into the home, they require their own private room.<\/p>\n<p>The Government of Ontario outlines the requirements for hiring a live-in caregiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.labour.gov.on.ca\/english\/es\/spotlight_fn.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/document\/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0\/homeworkers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. These requirements include wages, hourly work requirements and necessary forms.<\/p>\n<p>If there is not enough space to accommodate an in-home caregiver, other options like a long-term care facility should be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Should I use the Canadian Foreign Live-in Caregiver program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are not able to find a Canadian live-in caregiver, you may apply to use the Canadian Foreign Live-in Caregiver program.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian government approves visas for foreign live-in caregivers provide care in Canada. Foreign caregivers are highly trained and must complete a six month training program in order to be approved to provide care in Canada. If you are looking to hire foreign caregivers, the Canadian government provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/hire-permanent-foreign\/caregiver-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guidelines about the necessary steps.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. What is the caregiver like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a caregiver is moving into the home of a loved one, its important that they are trusted. You can meet with the caregiver beforehand and make sure that they are the right fit. Hiring a caregiver should always be done through a reputable agency that will conduct a rigorous and professional evaluation and screening process to make sure caregivers have the right credentials and personality.<\/p>\n<p>For the safety of a loved one, it may be time to consider hiring live-in assistance.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about live-in caregivers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live in Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by Steve Jones Sun, Aug 30, 2015 Perhaps its time to consider a live-in caregiver for a loved one? How do you know that a live-in caregiver is the right option? When is the right time? 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