Caregiver Qualifications
Learn how to be a successful and compassionate caregiver, with expert advice and helpful checklists.
We hope we'll never need the information, but if there is an emergency with your elderly parent or relative, having this checklist...
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You enjoy working with seniors and have plenty of experience providing companionship, assistance, and care...
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You've narrowed down your search to a few wonderful people, but still aren't quite sure who the right one is. We talked with experts to get the six qualities your caregiver should have. Debby...
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Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013
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22 Comments
Working as a nanny or other type of caregiver can be unpredictable. The parents both work late one night and then they also need you on that weekend. In a blink, you have a 55-hour work week under your...
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Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013
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31 Comments
Summer jobs come in all shapes and sizes -- and it's easy to find one that fits your lifestyle. When New York City-based Meg Hagar thinks back on all her summer jobs, she loved working at the New...
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Monday, Dec 03, 2012
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3 Comments
Between the hours you spend searching and applying for open positions, finding a new job is exhausting. The trickiest part about the whole process is the competition. How do you stand apart from the rest...
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Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013
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18 Comments
Whether you are trying to find a nanny job or are just starting your career as a housekeeper, you'll likely need to go on interviews. Putting your best foot forward before, during and after the interview...
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Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013
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52 Comments
Job searching is hard. Sometimes you find a great job immediately and sometimes it can take a while. Plus, you're busy and it can be difficult to devote all of your time to a job search. At Care.com,...
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Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011
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Clara always had a contentious relationship with her mother, whom she found controlling and critical. But Clara's mom, once so strong-willed and stubborn, was becomingly increasingly frail. Is talking...
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Thursday, Jan 08, 2009
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10 Comments
We hope we'll never need the information, but if there is an emergency with your elderly parent or relative, having this checklist...
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Sunday, Jan 11, 2009
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2 Comments
If you are one of the many adults in the sandwich generation, trying to help your elderly parents from afar...
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Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011
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10 Comments
Is it inevitable that aging must bring disease, debilitation and dementia? Jack Lalanne, the exercise guru, continued his two-hour daily workouts into his nineties. Clint Eastwood, at the age of eighty,...
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Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013
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6 Comments
It's not fun to think about emergencies. But as much as you hope they'll never happen, you do have to be prepared. CPR and first aid are things that everyone -- especially people who care for...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
When you're searching for a new job on Care.com, it's important to have a detailed and accurate profile. But what's one of the most important parts of the page? The reviews! Reviews appear...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
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2 Comments
Ever noticed a feature on the left side of your "My Care.com" page called "My Connections"? If you haven't tried it out yet, it's a valuable tool for finding a job. What...
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Tuesday, Feb 09, 2010
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32 Comments
Start off on the right foot with the family of any elderly or disabled person in your care, and everyone will live happily ever after...
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Friday, Nov 30, 2012
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8 Comments
Searching for a new job is a job in and of itself. And when using an online job platform like Care.com, it's crucial to be ready for businesses and families to contact you anytime. The new year is...
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Sunday, Feb 07, 2010
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76 Comments
You enjoy working with seniors and have plenty of experience providing companionship, assistance, and care...
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Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008
Looking for a way to keep track of what your in-home care aide does with your loved ones on a daily basis? Use the Senior Care Checklist to have your senior caregivers record meals, activities, health...
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Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008
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1 Comment
Want to tell your senior care clients what you did while they were out? Use the Senior Care Checklist to tell them about your day. Record activities, health and safety issues, meals, and more. It'll...
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Friday, Sep 17, 2010
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28 Comments
You've narrowed down your search to a few wonderful people, but still aren't quite sure who the right one is. We talked with experts to get the six qualities your caregiver should have. Debby...
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Friday, Nov 30, 2012
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55 Comments
When Eric Gabrielson, of Trenton, N.J., and his wife were looking for a nanny online, they often knew at first glance if one had potential. They instantly disqualified one profile filled with misspelled...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
A Care.com job alert is a message our caregivers receive, letting them know about brand new job opportunities. When families post openings onto Care.com, you'll be notified of the new opportunity...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
Have you been looking for a job on Care.com and noticing that some of the openings sound a little similar or generic? Don't worry, it's not spam! Care.com has a Job Wizard to help families quickly...
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