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Plain answers for Canadians looking for elder care, child care, property care or pet care, and for the independent care professionals who provide it.

For care professionals · Elder care

How can an independent caregiver protect themselves when working with older clients?

How independent PSWs and companions in Canada protect themselves: written care agreements, care notes and tax records, client privacy and insurance questions.

For care professionals · Elder care

How do I become an independent PSW or home support worker in Canada?

How to start as an independent PSW, companion or home support worker in Canada: training, first aid, vulnerable sector checks, scope and what to set up first.

For care professionals · Elder care

How do I find private elder care clients as an independent caregiver?

How independent PSWs and companions in Canada find private elder care clients: where families look, how to present yourself and how to reach out lawfully.

For care professionals · Elder care

How should I set my rates for private elder care?

How independent PSWs and companions in Canada can set private elder care rates: what a rate must cover, what changes it, sales tax rules and presenting it.

For care professionals · Elder care

What should an independent caregiver do, and not do, for an older client?

Scope for independent PSWs and companions in Canada: personal care vs nursing tasks, help with medications, saying no to families and personal boundaries.