Where to look for a live-in caregiver?

Hiring through agencies is a good idea but I don't completely trust the background check, etc., etc... When my grandma got sick, we asked the nurses in the hospital if they knew someone who could work for us. Stay-in caregiver didn't work for us. However, that was probably because my grandma was already bedridden then and needed 24/7 assistance. We hired two caregivers, it was a 12-hour shift and paid them Php700/person a day, meals on us. Their responsibilities include: changing of diaper, giving a bath, feeding my grandma, administering the medicines, operating the nebulizer when needed, performing basic physical therapy, wheeling her around the garden in the morning, etc.

When my grandfather was in the last years of his life, we hired nurses as live-in caregiver. He had a heart condition and so he had to be monitored all the time. It was a bit expensive, but at least we had peace of mind. I don't think we have a lot of caregivers in the Philippines since we usually make do with regular househelps. We have had several domestic staff that we got from an agency, and we usually ended up with a problem in our hands. The so-called background checks are actually just interviews, which they can of course lie their way through, so I wouldn't recommend it. If you can't hire a nurse, hire someone you know.

Yes,it is much better that you look someone from the agencies and you are right that agencies do background checking and also they have lists of bad employees. So,you can assure that you can get a good one from agencies. My friend works as a living in caregiver,there are two of them taking shifts for the whole day (day and night shifts) The salary is a bit expensive though (more or less 8K each and once a day/day off) I hope i am able to give you a view on this matter. Have a great Sunday

Best thing to do is ask for help. This means you should consult with a hospital, or locate a home nursing service. Call the hospital and ask more information about such cases like these. If this doesn't work, search yellow pages or online for a dependable care giver service. Do look at the ratings and feed back they receive. Many agencies will do services but consumers may find it worthless. Play an active role with such agencies and ask for what their services cover. The rate of cost for such services shouldn't be overlooked, as quality depends on this. Do figure out if such rates are reasonable, by searching online for user rates. Your grandmother will be in good hands and get the urgent care she needs. Personal family members will be relieved of work and sorrow, and your grandmother should prosper. Thanks for such a great question, as this topic is an increasingly common problem among many families. Live in care givers should provide great service, and your grandmothers will live long.