Home Care Central Phoenix and Home Care Greater Phoenix provides elder care and senior care in Phoenix. Call us today at 623-583-5868, 602-265-8228 or 480-991-3959.

Debbie Seplow, invites you to learn how Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix helps family caregivers select the best home care for aging mom and dad.

Caregiving Decision Making

After a few years of caring for my elderly mother part-time and falling into the demographic I have learned is called the ‘sandwich generation’; caregivers providing care for aging parents, while managing jobs and responsibilities for their immediate families, I began to feel the pressure. I knew that for my own well-being, and that of my mom’s, I just couldn’t do it all.  I came to the decision that I would need to hire someone to care for her, in her home; part-time at first, with the potential to grow into a full-time position if required.

I discussed my requirements with a friend who had already been through the process; she said short of having an HR degree, there are a few things I can do to make the process easier. She recommended that first I make a list of standard questions and required documentation and then draft out a complete job description. My requirements for the job description included part-time hours where the caregiver would be responsible initially for cooking, cleaning, driving my mom to appointments and helping her bathe.

They would have to be experienced working with seniors in a care capacity, but wouldn’t need to have a nursing degree. I wasn’t concerned about dress code, provided they appeared neat and professional and knew my mom would relate well to someone who was open, friendly, and treated her like family.

My friend suggested that I check out Home Instead Senior Care - they provide professional CAREGivers, they also will come out to mom’s home for the interview, and made certain the CAREGiver meets our qualifications and mom’s needs! 

Before hiring the person, Home Instead performed the background check. They also confirmed the professional caregiver’s references. For the past 5 years now, a lovely CAREGiver has been coming into my mom’s home and is doing a great job. This has allowed me to take a step back and manage all my responsibilities; I know now that my mother is in better hands.