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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay.

You cannot circumnavigate the responsibilities of employment by finding someone older or otherwise marginalized. It does not matter if you think it’s a “good deal” “for them.” Also not being lonely is not compensation.

Start here. 
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/79b-flsa-live-in-domestic-workers[/quote]

OP here.  I can see how that came off.

I was envisioning a widow (or heck even an older couple) who are nurturing.
Not so much about tasks as much as supporting single parent (recently widowed) to make house feel less sad, but to help out a bit.

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Look at Au Pair programs to get an idea of the number of hours a week, types of tasks, and boundaries that might be appropriate. Also if their kids are grown, they likely enjoy a lot of freedom in their schedule and might also need time to go visit said kids.

If you want an older person to be a live-in grandparent, the natural place I’d start is church if you belong to one. But it would still take time to build those relationships naturally.

If you want to hire a live-in housekeeper / nanny, look to your neighbors who have nannies that are age 50+ and ask those nannies for recommendations for their friends. If you get an older woman who is a professional nanny, you may eventually build a close relationship with them but you still have a power dynamic where their employment and housing is dependent on you. [/quote]

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