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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking for a qualified caregiver to do in home care / companionship for an elderly parent, and also help with weekly chores (laundry) and meal assembly-prep 2-3 days a week to assist the other elderly parent -- who currently needs respite from caregiving and taking care of everything.

I prefer someone who has experience working with the elderly and possibly some nursing background, but is more of a home helper. The elderly parent who needs more of a nursing type of professional is in mid-80s and has a heart condition, also mild cognitive decline.

Is it best to go through an agency? Does anyone know what the hourly going rates are?

Also, are there vetted places where one can post to find people looking for these kinds of jobs?

The only thing about going through the staffing agency is that I think it may be more expensive and also they only want to book people for 4 hour minimum blocks of time, which isn't always necessary unless that person is also doing other home tasks (see above).

Any resources are appreciated. [/quote]

OP, like a house search, you need to figure out what are the most important qualities you are seeking then focus accordingly. If the most important thing is to hire someone who is on call, able to work for less than 4 hours/day, and for less than $35/hour, then put that in the ad. Based on the responses (or lack thereof), you'll see if that works for your needs.

Yes, you may be able to find someone who just wants to pick up money here and there, but that's generally incredibly rare as most folks require a steady, stable income on a weekly basis to survive. [/quote]

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