Kindness
Warmth that isn't performed.
Companions
Who exactly am I trusting with my parents?
It's the first question every family asks, and it should be. You're letting someone into your parents' home while you're thousands of miles away, and no amount of warm language makes that a small thing.
A Gedara Companion isn't a uniformed caregiver clocking in for a shift. The relationship should feel like a trusted family friend — someone who sits down for tea, remembers what your father said last week, and is genuinely good company — with real professional structure behind them: verified identity, references, a code of conduct, documented visits and one accountable person you can call.
We don't publish companion profiles until they're real. Here's how we actually choose who'll visit your parents.
What we look for
Skills can be taught. These mostly can't — so we hire for them first.
Reliability
Turns up, on time, every time.
Patience
No rushing, no sighing.
Responsibility
Takes ownership without being chased.
Communication
Tells you what happened, clearly.
Respect
Treats the home as the parents' home.
Good judgement
Knows when to act and when to call.
Cultural awareness
Understands language, customs and courtesy.
Genuine enjoyment of older people
Actually likes the company — this can't be trained.
How we select a companion
- 1
Application
Every companion starts with a written application about who they are, what they've done, and why they want this work in particular.
- 2
Interview
A long conversation, in person or on video. We're listening for temperament as much as experience — how they talk about older people tells us most of what we need to know.
- 3
Identity verification
Government-issued identification must be verified and recorded before anything else moves forward.
- 4
Reference checks
Companions are required to provide references we can speak to — people who have actually worked with them or relied on them. Not a form — a phone call.
- 5
Background checks where available and applicable
We run the checks that can be run in Sri Lanka, and we're honest about their limits rather than implying a level of screening that doesn't exist here.
- 6
Gedara orientation
What the role is, what it isn't, how visits are documented, how to handle money (they don't), and what to do when something feels off.
- 7
Code of conduct
A signed agreement covering respect, privacy, boundaries, honesty and confidentiality inside the family home.
- 8
Family matching
We match on personality, language, location and interests — then you meet them before regular visits begin, and you decide.
- 9
Ongoing feedback
Every family can raise anything, any time. Companions are reviewed on the quality of their visits and the honesty of their updates, not on how many tasks they tick off.
This process only gets stricter over time, not looser. If a companion ever isn't the right fit for your family — for any reason, including one you find hard to explain — you tell us and we change it. That's the whole arrangement.
Want to know who we'd match with your parents?
Talk to Gedara