{"id":5024,"date":"2022-03-30T17:26:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T17:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/?page_id=5024"},"modified":"2022-09-09T12:09:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T12:09:11","slug":"20-questions-to-ask-when-hiring-a-home-care-provider","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/20-questions-to-ask-when-hiring-a-home-care-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Home Care Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20 questions to ask when hiring a home care provider in Kitchener, Waterloo, and the surrounding area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone selects in-home care for different reasons. Home care means there is no struggle. You can stay home and keep your life-long treasured possessions close by. In-home care always helps to maintain the independence of your loved ones and also protects your dignity. So you should always choose the best quality home care for your loved ones. The keys are to recognize when to introduce care and how to select the right home care provider. Here are some questions that can help you decide whether to consider in-home care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Has there been a recent emotional or medical crisis with a loved one?<\/li><li>Does your loved one need help walking?<\/li><li>Is your loved one unable to do errands alone?<\/li><li>Have there been recent falls?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can respond \u201cyes\u201d to even one of these questions, perhaps it is time to consider in-home care. But, before selecting who your care provider will be, ask the right questions.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2022\/02\/doc_23_5_11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please download this document<\/a>\u00a0for suggestions of questions to ask potential care providers before you make a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2022\/04\/CKCanada_SS_EHSS002_20Q_Canada2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-08-at-8.33.22-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-08-at-8.33.22-PM.png 771w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-08-at-8.33.22-PM-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/kitchener-waterloo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-08-at-8.33.22-PM-768x555.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Download our Guide:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">20 Questions to Ask Potential Care Providers<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- Click to Call - Link -->\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/113\/2022\/04\/CKCanada_SS_EHSS002_20Q_Canada2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\n    class=\"click-tel\">\n    <div class=\"call-btn-container\">\n        <div class=\"btn-icons\">\n            <span class=\"fal fa-arrow-to-bottom\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"button-text\">Download Our Free PDF<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- End Block -->\n\n\n\n<style>\n.click-tel {\n    display: flex;\n    \/* max-width: 200px; *\/\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    width: -webkit-fit-content;\n    width: -moz-fit-content;\n    width: fit-content;\n}\n\n.click-tel:focus {\n    text-decoration: none;\n}\n\n.click-tel:hover {\n    text-decoration: none;\n}\n\n.call-btn-container {\n    display: flex;\n    background: #0398D1;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    width: -webkit-fit-content;\n    width: -moz-fit-content;\n    width: fit-content;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    justify-content: center;\n    padding: 10px 20px;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    transition: 0.2s;\n}\n\n.call-btn-container:hover {\n    -webkit-box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px 2px #392c4d;\n    box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px 2px #392c4d;\n    outline: none;\n    border: none;\n}\n\n.call-btn-container .btn-icons {\n    display: flex;\n    color: #49C0E2;\n    align-items: center;\n    padding-right: 5px;\n}\n\n.call-btn-container .btn-icons .fa-wifi {\n    transform: rotate(90deg);\n    font-size: 20px\n}\n\n.call-btn-container .btn-icons .fa-mobile-alt {\n    font-size: 30px\n}\n\n.call\n<\/style>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20 questions to ask when hiring a home care provider in Kitchener, Waterloo, and the surrounding area Everyone selects in-home care for different reasons. 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