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You may want to start with their GP/primary care provider. If they qualify for home health care under Medicare, that could be an option. If not, then depending on their income they may be eligible for some services through the state or county Dept. of Aging or Senior Services (it is different names depending on your state). If they are not eligible for any services due to income your options are to get live in care through an agency, which can be expensive. Where I live, in the northeast, I was quoted $250-$300 per day for live-in care, which I think is outrageous. I understand that caregivers need to be paid a living wage, but I think that the agencies are greedy. Your other option would be to hire directly, which would be a little less but then you are responsible for withholding federal and state taxes and paying into Social Security and Medicare for the caregiver, which can be additional work. The last option is hiring caregivers under the table. There are folks who come here from other countries who are willing to work for $120-$170 per day but then you are engaging in an illegal situation. Not everyone has the stomach for this.
Let's not forget that caregiving Agencies have a lot of overhead. They do the payroll for their caregivers and that including paying to the government for whatever tax fees are needed. Their caregivers are insured, licensed and bonded. Another expense. Background checking is done.
Plus the agency pays for workman's comp insurance in case one of their caregiver employees gets hurt on the job. Then there is the cost of the office staff who do the scheduling around the clock, being on call including weekends. If a caregiver couldn't make his/her shift, another caregiver would be called. Most Agencies rent office space so there is that expense.
My Dad had 3 shifts of caregivers paying $30/hr which came to $720.00 a day. Close to $22k per month. Dad checked around and found he could move into senior living for $7k a month which included his meals, weekly housekeeping/linen service. And he would be around people closer to his age. He was happy as a clam living there :) He had a really nice 2 bedroom apartment, good size living room, and fully equipped kitchen. There was always a Nurse or Physician Assistant on-site around the clock.
Oh, if one hires outside of an Agency, they would need to contact their home insurance carrier to get a workman's comp policy on whomever they hire. And there are companies who will do the payroll for you, you pay the Payroll Company and they in turn will pay the caregiver plus do the payroll taxes, etc. for a small fee.
Someone who is a live-in will burn out pretty quickly depending on the amount of work that is required around the clock. Then you would need to start all over again.
A little more info would be helpful. What type of care is involved? Will you need a Nurse or CNA or a caregiver or companion? You will pay a LOT more for a Nurse, a bit less for a CNA. A caregiver or companion will cost less yet. If you plan on going through an agency IF medications have to be given you will have to have a Nurse, but if your parent can pick up pills that are in a cup and take them then it might be a CNA that they would require that you have. If there are no medications that have to be given then a caregiver or companion would be alright. Hiring privately you can instruct anyone you hire to do what you want them to do (Obviously within reason and safety) If your parent needs help getting up, walking, transferring from bed to chair, to toilet, or any other transfer an agency might require 2 people depending on how much help your parent needs. And if equipment has to be used a Sit to Stand or Hoyer Lift they might require 2 people and 1 might have to be a CNA.
I would call an agency or several and see what they say about the requirements in your state. There are so many possibilities that to answer this is just a wild guess.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Plus the agency pays for workman's comp insurance in case one of their caregiver employees gets hurt on the job. Then there is the cost of the office staff who do the scheduling around the clock, being on call including weekends. If a caregiver couldn't make his/her shift, another caregiver would be called. Most Agencies rent office space so there is that expense.
My Dad had 3 shifts of caregivers paying $30/hr which came to $720.00 a day. Close to $22k per month. Dad checked around and found he could move into senior living for $7k a month which included his meals, weekly housekeeping/linen service. And he would be around people closer to his age. He was happy as a clam living there :) He had a really nice 2 bedroom apartment, good size living room, and fully equipped kitchen. There was always a Nurse or Physician Assistant on-site around the clock.
Oh, if one hires outside of an Agency, they would need to contact their home insurance carrier to get a workman's comp policy on whomever they hire. And there are companies who will do the payroll for you, you pay the Payroll Company and they in turn will pay the caregiver plus do the payroll taxes, etc. for a small fee.
Someone who is a live-in will burn out pretty quickly depending on the amount of work that is required around the clock. Then you would need to start all over again.
What type of care is involved?
Will you need a Nurse or CNA or a caregiver or companion?
You will pay a LOT more for a Nurse, a bit less for a CNA. A caregiver or companion will cost less yet.
If you plan on going through an agency IF medications have to be given you will have to have a Nurse, but if your parent can pick up pills that are in a cup and take them then it might be a CNA that they would require that you have.
If there are no medications that have to be given then a caregiver or companion would be alright.
Hiring privately you can instruct anyone you hire to do what you want them to do (Obviously within reason and safety)
If your parent needs help getting up, walking, transferring from bed to chair, to toilet, or any other transfer an agency might require 2 people depending on how much help your parent needs. And if equipment has to be used a Sit to Stand or Hoyer Lift they might require 2 people and 1 might have to be a CNA.
I would call an agency or several and see what they say about the requirements in your state.
There are so many possibilities that to answer this is just a wild guess.
Have you called any home health care agencies to inquire about availability and prices?
Are you considering hiring one person to live-in?