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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello,

We are looking for someone to be able to help with minor daily tasks. My mom has low vision and gets out of breath, even a high schooler could help her out immensely. Changing lightbulbs, going through mail, picking things up from the floor, reading directions on microwavable food. She is very funny. I think just one or two hours every other day is all she needs.

Please let me know if you know of anyone who could help in the area.

Thank you.[/quote]

Those are not a lot of hours for someone who earns their living this way.[/quote]

NP — sometimes all that’s needed is someone to come a couple times a week for an hour or so. Why do people expect every little task request to be some full time thing? $20/hr to visit and do simple things like change a light bulb, sort mail, etc. seems more than reasonable. OP isn’t asking for home care. [/quote]

Well, again, most people who work these jobs need to earn a living. OP's mom does not live in a transit-friendly neighborhood, so it's not so easy to pop over and do the task. Twenty bucks for what could be 3 hours w/travel = $6.66/hour. DC minimum wage is $17/hour. Makes more sense for someone to find a job that covers multiple hours/day then giving up three hours where they only get paid for one.

It's supply/demand. 
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Agreed.  The only way just an hour or two works is if the caregiver lives very close by—like less than a few minutes walk.  Anything more than that, and anything involving any driving, is just not going to be worth it.
I googled the address and see that it’s a home for elderly people.  Maybe if several residents got together to hire someone- so the companion has several clients she visits for an hour to make it 4+ hours in one shot, that could potentially work.  But no one is going to go out for just one hour.[/quote]

That is a great idea - could be open for abuse, but still possibly viable. If three-four residents pooled funds and hired someone to come 2x/week for 8 hours each shift (or 4 hours but may need to pay slightly more per hour), then that may be very appealing for a caregiver looking to pick up 1-2+ days/week of paid work. [/quote]

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