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Elderly care assistance
Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:20 am
Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:20 am
For those in the situation of having to care for an elderly relative and can't commit to the 24/7 type care, what, if at all, have you done to get added assistance for them for things like helping with bathroom visits, taking them for walks, etc?
Story is, my mother is already in a type of assisted/ retirement home, but needs more care offered. There are higher level care nursing home institutions nearby, but she doesn't want to be moved there.
She's of relatively sound mind for a 90+ year old, just that she is more or less wheelchair bound and needs some more attention.
We are in contact with a friend of a friend type that can possibly help out on a part time basis.
What's the approximate hourly rate to pay someone to watch an elderly relative a few hours a week?
What kind of things can you expect from them?
Story is, my mother is already in a type of assisted/ retirement home, but needs more care offered. There are higher level care nursing home institutions nearby, but she doesn't want to be moved there.
She's of relatively sound mind for a 90+ year old, just that she is more or less wheelchair bound and needs some more attention.
We are in contact with a friend of a friend type that can possibly help out on a part time basis.
What's the approximate hourly rate to pay someone to watch an elderly relative a few hours a week?
What kind of things can you expect from them?
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Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:37 am to East Coast Band
Lock up your relatives valuables, take their credit cards and lock up access to their bank accounts before you leave them in someone else's daily care.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:43 am to East Coast Band
Depending where you are. Smaller towns/hospitals sometimes keeps lists of nursing assistants that will private sitting/care.
Ask the nursing home admins.
Ask the nursing home admins.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:44 am to East Coast Band
There should be local nursing assistance care providers like Visiting Angels or something that you could contract with.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:53 am to East Coast Band
My parents died abruptly two months apart two years ago. They were 64 and 62. As much as I miss them, there is selfishly some relief in knowing I won’t have to care for one or both as they started losing their ability to live independently. That’s gotta be tough.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 9:15 am to East Coast Band
Ask the social worker at the residence for names of caregivers or sitters. Start asking among your co-workers and your clients. If you have FB, Insta, or something else like that, start asking your local contacts, then, start making calls and vetting.
When Mom got out of skilled nursing for the second time, I asked my FB contacts, my wife's co-worker had lost her mother a year or so prior, and they loved their caregiver. She has been with us for three years, now.
When Mom got out of skilled nursing for the second time, I asked my FB contacts, my wife's co-worker had lost her mother a year or so prior, and they loved their caregiver. She has been with us for three years, now.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 9:22 am to East Coast Band
AS others pointed out ask the people at the home who they recommend and have worked with in the past. My understanding is it's an hourly rate in the $12-15 range (this was pre-COVID rates) and most people start with 12 hour shifts. Whether it's to help them during the day while the adult kids deal with their responsibilities (jobs, family...), or they have the sitter be with them over night.
Depending on who you end up hiring, it could be as little as making sure the eat, take vitamins, and have assistance to bathroom. Or, they could do all of that and also assist with bathing and minor chores specific to the elder parent
Depending on who you end up hiring, it could be as little as making sure the eat, take vitamins, and have assistance to bathroom. Or, they could do all of that and also assist with bathing and minor chores specific to the elder parent
Posted on 3/14/22 at 9:26 am to Weekend Warrior79
My caregiver is in that range, however, when I first hired her, it was for an 8:00-5:00 day. We have since trimmed back to 4 hours in the morning, but it is $13.00 per hour.
HOWEVER, she also took a client, co-worker of mine, for a couple hours in the afternoons, and she asked them for $20.00 per hour. I understand that the agencies charge significantly more per hour, upwards of $22.00.
HOWEVER, she also took a client, co-worker of mine, for a couple hours in the afternoons, and she asked them for $20.00 per hour. I understand that the agencies charge significantly more per hour, upwards of $22.00.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 9:35 am to East Coast Band
Your local community will have a facebook forum named something like, "Let's Talk Hoover." Ask for recommendations there. Use a fake profile to protect your identity.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 9:58 am to East Coast Band
My mom was a school teacher in N Louisiana and stressed education to my sister and I so we both did the college thing and moved off.
My dad passed away leaving mom alone and she's now in poor health.
We try to rotate weekends going to help but we also found a local lady who comes 4 days a week for 2-4 hours to check on her, clean and cook. She will also take her to Dr's appointments if needed
we pay her $1,000.00 a month which is a lot
My dad passed away leaving mom alone and she's now in poor health.
We try to rotate weekends going to help but we also found a local lady who comes 4 days a week for 2-4 hours to check on her, clean and cook. She will also take her to Dr's appointments if needed
we pay her $1,000.00 a month which is a lot
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:13 pm to Weekend Warrior79
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AS others pointed out ask the people at the home who they recommend and have worked with in the past. My understanding is it's an hourly rate in the $12-15 range (this was pre-COVID rates) and most people start with 12 hour shifts. Whether it's to help them during the day while the adult kids deal with their responsibilities (jobs, family...), or they have the sitter be with them over night.
This is correct. If you're paying a family friend and there's no taxes involved, then probably $10-12. With a company, you have some protection against theft. With an individual, you do not.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:25 pm to The Torch
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My mom was a school teacher in N Louisiana and stressed education to my sister and I so we both did the college thing and moved off.
My dad passed away leaving mom alone and she's now in poor health.
We try to rotate weekends going to help but we also found a local lady who comes 4 days a week for 2-4 hours to check on her, clean and cook. She will also take her to Dr's appointments if needed
we pay her $1,000.00 a month which is a lot
kind of sad how some seem to feel dealing with an elderly parent is a nuisance, I've lost both of mine, most recently my mother, it can be a difficult, sad duty but you've got to see them through to the end, and thousand bucks a month is chicken feed in that arena
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:29 pm to LaLadyinTx
Check with your local Council On Aging. We had assistance set up for my mom through them. They would come twice a week to aid in bating and once a week to help with light house keeping. All free, with a waiting list however. They also provided a list of sitters in the area. You would be responsible for vetting them. They were not affiliated with the Council on Aging.
This post was edited on 3/14/22 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:39 pm to East Coast Band
Cost of these services vary widely. Having dealt with this extensively, if you are wanting limited hours, best to deal with an individual you feel you can trust.
Rate of pay would normally be $10-$16 an hour with an individual. Normally, the more hours they are guaranteed, the lower the rate. If only for a short duration, the cost may increase, as this would limit their options on obtaining funds that would likely cover a longer duration or something even more permanent.
Rate of pay would normally be $10-$16 an hour with an individual. Normally, the more hours they are guaranteed, the lower the rate. If only for a short duration, the cost may increase, as this would limit their options on obtaining funds that would likely cover a longer duration or something even more permanent.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:47 pm to jbgleason
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Lock up your relatives valuables, take their credit cards and lock up access to their bank accounts before you leave them in someone else's daily care.
This. First thing you should do.
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