In-Home Caretaker

Photo by Nik. Research if you can give your client medication.

If you are looking for a job or need some extra cash you could become an in-home caretaker. Due to modern medicine keeping people alive longer, there are so many elderly people that are in need of a caretaker. Elderly people would rather live out their last days in the comfort of their own home versus an expensive nursing home. One of the biggest fears the elderly parents have is that a nursing home will take their last dime and there will be nothing that the parents worked for left for their beloved children.

Jobs that you can do as an in-home caretaker include: Making meals for the elderly. You can make fresh food and freeze some for a later date. Make sure you get all of the specifics from a family member or permission from the elderly person’s doctor as to the diet for the person. (In order to discuss any medical information regarding the person you are caring for, you will need to have a release form signed by the elderly person and/or the family member or friend in charge of the elderly person.)

You can grocery shop for the meals you will prepare and serve as an in-home caretaker.

You can do light housework as an in-home caretaker including bed changing and laundry.

You will have to see the specifics about giving medication in your particular state. Some medications you may legally be allowed to give the person while others will be illegal unless you are a Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse or doctor.

A very important part of your job is to be a companion with the elderly person enjoying conversations with each other. Also, if the person is able you could drive them to outings and have fun together doing activities.

To advertise for your new in-home caretaker business you can advertise in your local newspaper, larger city newspapers if you are able to drive that far, hang ads up in your area businesses and hand out brochures in the neighborhood especially to elderly people living in the homes.

Family members will be grateful their parent(s) can stay in their own homes versus a nursing home. For more information, please visit: http://www.preparednessmentor.com/.