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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP,

I think it is wonderful that you want to get a caregiver to take Mom out to dinner.

Dad hired caregivers to take Mom out to lunch and grocery shopping.

We've had caregivers for about 14 years and we've done it all.

Some of the agencies will allow you to schedule one time 4 hour shifts.  Ideally you have the same caregiver each time. That does not always happen.
We always paid for the caregiver's meal.

Call around to different agencies and see what they say.  If you are in Maryland we had good luck with Bright Star.  A lot of the locally owned agencies will have more flexibility.

Most of our caregivers are private pay now.  We pay the caregiver close to agency pay, i.e. between $25 and $32 per hour. (I'm in a poor part of Maryland)

Mom no longer eats out but we had caregivers take her out to meals for probably 3 years.  Once in a blue moon Dad would have a caregiver to take Mom out to a casino to play the slots.  (This was maybe every quarter.)  Dad would also tell the caregiver to take Mom to the beach, take the dog, walk the boardwalk and get some french fries.

Stimulation.....will slow dementia.

If you can find some to work private duty for you we had the caregivers wear street clothes (not scrubs) when taking Mom out to lunch and on her outings.

Ask around. A lot of people are looking for sidework and will take on a 4 hour shift.[/quote]

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