i need some good questions to ask a live in care giver.?
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well im not sure of youre situation, is this care for an elderly relative or maybe a younger relative with mental retardation. i have cared for my grandfather before his passing for 2 years, he was in a nursing home and hated it. i also worked as a handicapped aide many years ago. and i was a cook in a mental institution. as far as if this is a relative. a family member is the best. i know it may be hard to find a close family member to do the job but it will most likely be done with the most compassion and caring. it got to the point where i took a job from 11pm til 7am so i could put my grandfather to bed before i went to work and get him up and dressed when i got home. he was very ill. he had a stroke and 2 heart attacks within a year. he died of a brain anurism in 1997. i came home from work one morning and he was lying on the floor. he wasnt dead. he had just accidentally rolled out of bed and had no way of getting back up. i quit my job that day so i could stay with him constantly except for trips to the store or whatever else was needed. i did that for 2 years without a dime of pay. dont trust anyone too much. i dont know what type of environment the loved one is in. family comes first but watch youre valuables and personal property. im just going to have to work with the limited information you wrote. as far as overcooking, just freeze complete meals in plastic tupperware trays. i used to do that alot. my grandfather loved meals like thanksgiving dinner. every few months i would go buy a #20 turkey and make mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, etc, you get the idea. go to walmart and buy a bunch of the plastic tupperware type trays with lids.im talking about the round ones with the seperate compartments.like the picnic plates. you can give youre loved one great meals for about $2. cooking in quantity is great and saves alot of money. they freeze nicely for months. take them out of the freezer and just put in the fridge the day before and they heat up great in the microwave. and the taste is still great. i dont want to bother you much on the cooking thing but that is something you can easily control. i have been a cook in everything from fast food to high dollar restaurants. buying in bulk pays off. you wanted an answer to youre question and im going to give you my best advice. it might take some work on your part or family and friends part. take one day a month with youre friends and go over to the loved ones house and cook. make way too much. and put all that food into the trays i was talking about. youre relative will still know it was from you, and youre heart, cooking comes from the heart. and the fools that are working wont be wasting anymore food. and you can keep track of how many meals you have made. as far as the one who couldnt ever sit still. do you drug test the candidates. edginess like that suggests crack or meth use. the one who cleans alot might be ok. and talking to visitors is also great. but not talking to the client wont work. i noticed you called them a client, you didnt say my father. or elderly aunt. i wish you would have given more information so i could better understand youre situation. as far as questions, my first would be what is youre experience? any delay in there response would be a goodbye to them. another thing i dont know is the environment. they have to be totally trustworthy. and i would test that during the interview. let me give an example. lets say i was married and i needed a live in caregiver for my mother in our house. i would conduct the interview at a time when my wife and my self both had some time. i would start the interview and have my wife walk in a few minutes later. with her purse and alot of cash in it. out in the open. i would have it arranged to fake an argument and to throw her purse on the table in front of the intended employee. have the cash loose so it doesnt look like it has been counted. and leave the room and walk into a bedroom with a closed door for a few
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Here are a couple.........\n\nYou could talk about the need (lenth and how long people are on donation lists)\n\nYou can also talk about how people can donate like with the DMV and living wills.
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1. What is your background?\n2. What helped you choose Child Services?\n3. What difference do you think you can make?\n4. How do you deal with inevitable bureaucracy?\n5. What guidelines do you follow in determing whether an intervention is called for?\n6. Are you "by the book" or more relaxed?\n7. What is the purpose of your visit?\n8. What are my rights of appeal?\n9. How can I help you to understand my position?\n10. How can you help me to understand your position?
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1. How old were you during WWII?\n2. What do you remember about it? (Then maybe she will do so much talking the ?'s will be easy)\n3. Do you remember rationing?\n4. Do you have anything from that era that I could bring to class (I see extra credit here)\n5. How did you feel when you heard FDR's Pearl Harbor speech?\n6. How did you feel when you heard that the war in europe was over? The war in the east?\n7. Anything else you'd like to tell me?\n\nHope it goes well. You'll get to know your Grandma better and maybe get an "A!"
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Be polite, and address them as sir and ma'am, offer to help with making dinner and cleaning up afterwards. Don't forget to make good eye contact and don't worry too much about conversation starters they'll more than likely handle that. Be a good listener. Wear something nice and don't wear alot of perfume make sure it's very subtle if any. Good Luck!\n\nAdditional:\n\nYea learning some small words would be great like "hello" and "no thanks" and "thank you" and "They scare me" lol and "good food" and "good night" or "can I help?" stay away from the pets lol. Have your boyfriend help with interpretation. You'll do great you'll see!
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The best person to ask would be a pharmacist.  You don't even have to be a patient of the pharmacy just call and ask :)
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take her for a tour, have her spend some days there (some places will let you do day programs), you can ease her into it., let her make as many decisions as possible.  \ni just had to put my grandma into an assisted living place, for her it wasn't so hard...but she was on a lock down dementia unit (from meds) so any place was better than that.  \ni work in a assisted living/skilled facility and most people love it there once they are there, and really there is no connotations with that "kind of place".\nsee what kind of place that she would want, most places have single apt, or shared apt. some will come equipped with a microwave and small fridge, some don't...some are large (like living in a apt complex), some are small (like living in a family)....there are different levels of care (level 1 and level 2)....some have a RN or LPN on duty all times..some just have CMT's......\n\ngood luck
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Call the nursing homes in your area and ask to speak with the program director or volunteer coordinator. Good for you! God bless you! Have fun!
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Ask them what they need and do that. \n\nJust be a helping hand.\n\nListen.\n\nChuck Swindoll talked about how he helped an older woman when he was a cabbie and she was moving into a "home." Google him and look for his sermon from a couple weeks ago if you want to hear the story. Not a religious ploy just a good story.
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There are many tasks for an attendant care provider. I am one for my mother and I thank the county for the opertunity to care for my mother and recive compensation for doing it. The duties start with being there for them in there advancing years. To suport them and deal withthe Doctors and insurance companys mainly. But you may have to cook and clean and schofer and help with personal duties like bathing and personal bath care. It is a wonderful thing to do for the comunity and the person that you ar attending.
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no but have worked in nursing home as live in and others as care assistant and have been trustee to a mental health charity for 3 yrs why you got a question?
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tell them no. that's what he wants you to do serve him. find an agency that offers 24 hour care or you can also contact hospice they are trained to help the family with respite and other situations were it is impossible for the family to care for the terminally ill.and he can afford it if they are well to do. i know you are a good person just by reading your story, but he hates you, not dislike or slightly annoyed, just mean. explain to your husband that after all the years you just wouldn't be comfortable taking care of such a mean spirit. i know him and his family will come up with another idea. and the elderly and sick need more attention and care.good luck and forgive him and pray for him.
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Please try and not be so shy, she will be more relaxed and enjoy helping you. People love to help and share their knowledge.
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Ask her what is the best memory from her childhood.\n\nWhere does she see herself in 5 years\n\nWho did she look up to growing up\n\nIf she could change anything about her past what would it be\n\nWhat would be the most meaningful gift to her where it was not about the money that was spent but the thought that was behind it.\n\n\n\nNote: You have to share these same things about yourself to keep it going. Good luck.
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In order to carry out a survey on Elder Persons:\n\nPersonal Details that will include:\n\nName:  Age:  Marital Status:  Have a children:\n\nThen other details will depends upon the research you want to do.:::\n\nCurrent Residence: Home/Old age home\nEmployed/Retired:\nAbout Marriage Life:\nWork Out Hours:\nAbout Dinner and Lunch:\nEatable items:  and Non Eatable Items:\nAbout Health:\nViews about Life:\nViews about Relations:\nViews about Family Members:\nViews about Society:\nAny Suggestion based on the Experience:\nAbout their pastlife:\nTheir beliefs:\nMoral of their life:\n\nWant to know more regarding this research E-mail your questions.
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At this state &  stage of her life, I think what to 'do' is more important than what to 'get'.  Give her your TIME.\n\nIf she hasn't gone for a 2nd or 3rd medical opinion, I will encourage her to do so.  There are enough cases of wrong diagnosis; and enough unethical medical practices have been exposed - profit and money driven!  So the importance of 2nd/3rd party medical opinions.\n\nHelp her keep optimistic about it all and support her with the will to live and not to just surrender and let go.  A strong will to live sometimes can turn the body around to fight some illnesses.  I am a strong believer of not giving up too soon.  I know it is easier said than done, but do help her stay positive.\n\nWhen two or more opinions point to the sad diagnosis as positive, then try to help her to accept it calmly.  Then put an urgent strategic plan in place to optimise as much of whatever time that's left on her side.\n\nTIME.  Yes, give her your time.  Your unwaivering support.  At this stage in her life, I guess materialistic things don't matter much anymore.  If she is strong enough to still take a holiday, encourage her to go.  If she hasn't got the funds, put the hat around and collect some money to visit a place of her dream if it is still affordable.\n\nBut sometimes a lot of things can be had without the need of money.  Give her your love.  Your trust.  Your whole self.  Most of all give her reassurance.  Tell her you will be there for her now, tomorrow, and after she's gone to the heavenly realms.  Say your sorrys if there was any hurt.\n\nIf she is a Christian and you're a Christian comfort her and remind her this is only the beginning of another life without pain and sorrow.\n\nLet her feel that she will always be a part of your lives even though she may be gone. Her presence will always be felt.  Her spirit and her laughters will always be alive.\n\nFind out her favourite tree/plant.  Go out buy that young plant.  Take her out to the garden, help her plant it in her favourite spot in her garden or even your garden in memory of her. Take a few photos of it.\n\nOur lives will someday all end in a memory.  Most importantly it is the memories of how we lived it and how we helped others lived it.\n\nA lady friend gave my neighbour - Ana, a cutting of her mature plant 2 days before she passed away from heart attack. Thirteen years ago today, it has bloomed into a shady tree.  Ana sits under that tree all the time and think of her lady friend, gone but still 'there' to shade her from the hot sun.\n\nLet us all live today as if it was our last.  \n\nTake care!
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This is your best period to get to know someone experienced\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0910627665/002-5679361-4822436?v=glance&n=283155