Looking for the ideal caregiver for a loved one is going to be an important process. You want to not only ensure that the person who will be coming to your loved one’s home is trustworthy and honest, you also want them to be experience. For elderly patients who require some type of in home care provider, it means that they are either recovering from an illness, injury, or other ailment, or that they are no longer able to tend to their basic care needs in a healthy and safe manner.

Below are four qualities that you should look for in your elderly loved one’s future caregiver. There are several other qualities that you should also consider, but these are the main ones that will establish whether the professional working relationship is a successful one.

Compassionate

While you could likely find a few in home care providers who would be good at their job even though they didn’t have a real passion for it, or didn’t truly care about it, that’s the exception to the rule.

If you find an in home care provider who does not have compassion for patients, then this could lead to potential problems in the future, especially if there is tension at some point between the caregiver and the patient.

Experienced

There are plenty of wonderful caregivers who have to start somewhere, basically without experience. However, when you want the best for your loved one, request that the in home care provider that the agency places with your loved one is experienced.

Honesty

The in home care provider is going to be coming to your elderly loved one’s home and spending time with them there. That means you should be able to trust him or her. How do you determine if a person is honest and trustworthy? Usually their work history and background can tell a lot about their integrity.

Committed

No, we’re not referring to be committed into a mental institution, we’re referring to having a caregiver who is committed to providing the best level of care possible for their patients.

It’s easy to find people who will be eager and anxious to work for the elderly, but to find those who are going to be committed to providing the highest level of home care throughout the duration of time that is required, which could be months or even years, is not always as easy.

When you are seeking out the right caregiver for your elderly loved one, consider focusing on these 4 qualities and you’ll end up with the best caregiver possible.

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Valerie Darling

Founder, Owner at Home Care Matters

Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.”

Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”

Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”

You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).

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