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Eldercare Services’ Caregivers are experienced, screened, trained and supervised by Professional Geriatric Care Managers to ensure the highest quality of service, safety and care.

Recruiting Criteria

  • Extensive Interview Process and Testing
  • Background Clearance
  • U.S. Work Eligibility
  • DMV Review and Updates
  • TB Testing
  • Reference Checks
  • Skills Evaluation
  • Minimum 1 Year of Related Experience

Company Employees
All Eldercare Caregivers are company employees. This means that Eldercare Services provides:

  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance (no client liability)
  • Health and Dental Benefits
  • Retirement Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Payment of Employment Taxes
  • Liability Insurance and Bonding
  • Social Security Taxes

Care Management Support

  • Care Manager direction and support of caregivers 24 hours a day in accordance with the care plan
  • Client-specific skills training
  • Monthly recognition of outstanding care

Training and Education
All Eldercare Services caregivers are trained by Cecilia Alagappan, BSN, a Nurse and administrator with over 20 years experience in nursing and over 10 years experience in the senior community. To read her full profile click here.

  • In-Depth Orientation
  • Paid Training – Ongoing
  • Comprehensive Safety Program
  • Sample Classes:
    • Personal care
    • Dementia communication
    • Fire Safety
    • End-of-life care and grieving
    • Nutrition
    • Understanding visual and hearing impairment
  • Caregiver Newsletters with Guidelines and Client Care Articles

Care Staffing

  • Commitment to matching the client’s needs with a Caregiver guided by your Care Manager
  • Care Staffing team support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
"The professionalism of Eldercare and your unwavering reliability, warmth and support…made my mom’s last few years as enjoyable for her as they could." Janet, client’s daughter, El Cerrito