A 5-step guide for interviewing and hiring an ideal caregiver for your aging loved one. Your family needs peace of mind and your loved one deserves to be treated with dignity by a skilled, trustworthy, kind professional caregiver.

As the U.S. population ages, we are seeing more seniors looking to stay in their own homes throughout their twilight years. Caring for aging parents can prove to be geographically and logistically challenging for many adult children. As a result, the demand for quality, in-home caregivers is on the rise. But finding the right candidate isnot easy. As a consultant and independent eldercare coach, Christine Randall saw firsthand the challenges families faced when looking for a trustworthy caregiver. Utilizing her professional knowledge and expertise, Christine created a reliable method for identifying exceptional caregivers. Her 5-step guide offers valuable information on the ideal characteristics of a professional caregiver, the red flags to watch for, and tips on how to retain your caregiver. Practical and insightful, The Perfect Caregiver makes the search for a quality caregiver for your aging loved one a stress-free and successful experience.

Finding the right fit to match aging adults with the best caregiver to assist them in their home can be fraught with challenge. In today’s pressurized world, the process involves overstressed family members and a shortage of great caregivers. So many adult children are seeking a helping hand and a friendly, experienced voice to guide them through this emotionally charged rite of passage. Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers in the Home, takes a personal, professional, and sometimes humorous approach to the challenges, benefits, pitfalls and problems of hiring in-home caregivers. Here, two geriatric care experts explore the essential credentials and experience a home caregiver should have, pitfalls to avoid, hiring options and managing costs, and the decisions that go into finding the right fit for your loved one to be able to age in place. Sharing stories and insights from interviews with caregivers and elders, as well as industry experts, they walk you through the ins and outs, and provide you with the tools necessary to making the best care choices you can for the ones you love.

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

As the golden years approach, the role reversal between parents and their adult children can lead you into unfamiliar territory, especially when the time comes to consider a caregiver for your aging parents. Caring for Aging Parents: A Comprehensive Guide to Senior Care at Home: Caregiver Selection and Aging in Place Strategies is a compassionate and comprehensive guide that offers invaluable insights into: Recognizing the signs that suggest the need for care Navigating the delicate process of having a discussion with your aging parents Finding solutions for stay-at-home care This book was designed to be an easy-to-read, concise, step-by-step manual for selecting a caregiver. Written by someone who has been through the journey. It will show you: How to initiate the conversation with your loved ones about possibly needing help How to start the assessment process to determine the type of care required Questions to ask and resources to help qualify private caregivers What to look for when working with a home care agency Techniques to help establish a harmonious relationship between your parents, the caregiver, and the rest of the family And so much more... Imagine not having to search through numerous resources on how to find the right caregiver for your loved one. Imagine having a step-by-step guide that walks you through the process created by someone with first-hand experience. Imagine how much less stressful life will be knowing that you have a manual at your fingertips that will answer your questions and give you confidence in hiring. Discover that you are not alone in your journey when you grab a copy of my book Caring for Aging Parents: A Comprehensive Guide to Senior Care at Home: Caregiver Selection and Aging in Place Strategies Let's get started! As a bonus, you'll get a downloadable PDF of "The Art of Caregiving: 20 Essential Caregiver Interview Questions" to help you conduct your search.

"The Caregiving Trap" combines the authentic life and professional experience of Pamela D. Wilson, who provides recommendations for overwhelmed and frustrated caregivers who themselves may one day need care. "The Caregiving Trap" includes stories about Pamela's actual personal and professional experience along with end of chapter exercises to support caregivers. Common caregiving issues include: A sense of duty and obligation to provide care that damages family relationships Emotional and financial challenges resulting in denial of care needs Ignorance of predictive events that result in situations of crises or harm Delayed decision making and lack of planning resulting in limited choices Minimum standards of care supporting the need for advocacy