Care situation for elderly gentleman who still wants to work

[thika]

My elderly father with mobility issues secondary to a stroke is looking for an assistant or a caregiver. He lives in Bangkok and is still working through the means of a driver to maintain his independence. His needs in someways is minimal. He can walk slowly and needs assistance with making food. He is also diabetic so the food would need to be catered to that. Furthermore, he would need help with shopping and taking him doctors appointment. Knowledge of Hindi or English is required. Ideally, it would be a for full-time or live-in position. 

 

Thank you all your tips or suggestions.

[Sheryl]

This comes up often. While  there are some agencies that do this, they are vastly more expensive than a private hire. And it does not sound like any medical training is needed. Hence best approach is usually just to ask around and spread the word in the area - as at shops, ask Thai neighbors etc.

 

You might also like to contact this lady https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978503-looking-for-job-as-a-carer/#comment-11799018

 

And place an offer in your Job Offer forum  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/106-job-offers-in-thailand/

 

You are much more likely to find an English speaker than a Hindi speaker unless you specifically spread the word through the Thai-Indian community. For that - friends, grocery stores selling Indian foods etc.

[Naam]

39 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

You are much more likely to find an English speaker than a Hindi speaker unless you specifically spread the word through the Thai-Indian community. For that - friends, grocery stores selling Indian foods etc.

not a problem in Bangkok and Pattaya where many ethnic Indians (Myanmar citizens) work.

[dddave]

Keep in mind, there are no standards for casual care givers in Thailand and few training programs specializing in geriatric care. You will be giving a relatively unknown person a very large amount of power over your fathers day to day life and affairs.  You need to strongly consider how you will monitor your fathers care and keep lines of communication open.

Caregivers untrained and unprepared for the many difficulties encountered caring for for an elderly person, especially one used to making their own decisions, can become frustrated and angry which can lead to neglect and abuse.   What you are seeking is much more complicated that what you seem to be thinking.

If your family has the financial resources, you might consider checking the Philippines where they do have specific geriatric care training programs for nurses.  You would also have a better chance of finding a caregiver fluent in English, though not Hindu.

Edited May 3, 2017 by dddave

[thika]

Thank you all for your help. Will have to look carefully I guess and its good thing I am nearby for the time being. In terms of agencies and also Filipino nurses or other websites, is there anywhere I should be looking?

[Sheryl]

Whole set of visa issues to get a Filipino, not easy.

 

If you want an agency, just google. But expect it to cost easily 3-4 times as much as it needs to. And do not assume that the fact that an agency is involved provides any assurrance of quality. At best it gives you someone to complain to and hold accountable if the person fails to show up.

 

From your description, your father is fully lucid (even still working) and ambulatory.  You do not need someone who has had any formal training. You just need an honest, conscientious person with good sense. 

 

Try to find someone that somebody you know can vouch for on those points.