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“Someone you can get along with” and “reliable” are words (terms) that you definitely want to associate with your caregiver, but finding a caregiver that meets these qualifications is never an easy task. The good news is that with the advent of Craigslist, finding caregivers has become exponentially easier.

Tapping Into the Internet
At first thought, the idea of scouring the internet for a personal care attendant (PCA) might seem like a bad idea. “Who knows what kind of weirdos you’ll find!” is what the usual “not-comfortable with the internet” type of person might say. But you can take it from me that Craigslist is without a doubt one of the best places anywhere, online or offline, to find a great caregiver. I started doing my own PCA staffing via Craigslist about 4 years ago and it’s made my life much more enjoyable.

Before utilizing Craigslist, I relied solely on my area staffing agency who found their PCA’s using newspaper ads and posting flyers on college campuses. The latter is still not a bad idea, but no one really uses print newspapers anymore to find jobs. Online is just the way to go.

How to Use Craigslist
And why is my life now more enjoyable? It’s the quality of people I‘ve found. If someone is computer literate they’re far likelier to be smarter, well-spoken in English (not always a “for sure” thing, but usually this is the case), and all of these things result in much better caregiving. Here’s a good “how-to” list on how to post a “Caregiver Wanted” ad on Craigslist:

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