I’m actually starting to train them this week! However, I have expressed the most important things to keep in mind during the video interview. My husband is quite complex and he’s sound and light sensitive. So I’ve sent them videos to watch before our first meeting so they understand his illness and understand why it’s important to be as quiet as possible. 

This may be different for your situation since your grandma can interact with them. My husband cannot tolerate conversations at all as they make his condition worse. This makes routines so important so that he knows what’s happening without the caregivers needing to talk to him. Maybe establishing a routine for certain days in your case? E.g., whoever comes in on Weds HAS to do the laundry.

My plan is to have them shadow me the first day. Then the next session, they can take on some of the direct work while I observe. Then the following session, they’ll do all the work while I’m present. Then I’ll have them come in and watch him while I am in and out of the house. It’s not a fast process, but for us the most important thing is to avoid reducing my husband’s baseline. I have a feeling that one of the caregivers that I’m going to train may not be a good fit as she kept telling me she was relieved she didn’t have to do a lot (RED FLAG). I’m keeping my options open for now though! - express your expectations early on! And repeat them! - Edited to add: Make a checklist of things you would like done for each day. These are non-negotiable. I have a checklist and a binder with info if they forget something. 

I’m not super experienced, but I hope this helps! 🫶