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[quote=Anonymous]Got a question...anybody been through this process and what to do?
Background:
Wife and I are only children.  3 kids of our own.
Father in law was dx with ALS, last June. But had started showing symptoms in 2020.  Very gradual decline.
Just last week, finally lost his ability to ambulate.  Leg weakness became enough he can't anymore.  Arms work fine.
We modified a downstairs room, he has bed, bathroom area, etc etc.  Really nice setup for him.  
We're a close family, and I've helped a lot.  My own parents are in rather decent health so I'm lucky.
He is a veteran.  I got him set up with VA benefits and A&A funds.  Rather, PVA did all the work and I fed them all the needed info.  VA sends him north of $9000 monthly.  Thats a huge help.  This crap can bankrupt someone :shock: .
He has a caretaker who helps now 12 hours daily for 7 days....the VA pays for 40 hours per week and he covers the other 48 out of his benefits, leaving still quite a bit left.  So at least money isnt an issue.  
They live in Germantown MD, neocolonial mid-80s style house.

But...he kind of needs someone who can be there 24 hours.  As in, live-in and available.  The early morning routine, help on and off during the day, but not hands-on 24 hour care.  This person will have a lot of downtime and could even have another remote-work style job even if they wanted, and certainly evenings out after bedtime for Gampa.

How does one go about hiring someone like this? Writing a position description?  How are they paid?  By the "day" ?  Presumably room and board is part of their pay, or at least an added benefit.  Or is it better to just keep working via the agency being used now, and just expanding the hours they come.  You're basically hiring a family member, so it has to be just the right fit.

Anyone who has been here and has advice, I'm all ears....
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