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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do you need an aid if family can stop by for an hour or so.  [/quote]

The patient has a TBI. The family tries to be present for 9-12 hours/day and someone usually is. But clearly they need a break - the stress is really overwhelming that at the moment - and we are trying to figure out some options. [/quote]

My mom has dementia and whenever she is hospitalized the hospital has an on-staff sitter in her room with her.  But her stays are normally just a few days, I’m not sure if they’d provide one long term.  I’ve had to hire caregivers for her in rehab.  She’s now on hospice in memory care and I employ overnight care for her for 12 hours a night.  It’s not cheap.  But it’s necessary.

Is the issue that the patient would be lonely or would it be unsafe for them to be alone for any period of time?[/quote]

Forgot to add: it’s a mix of lonely and unsafe. [/quote]

I posted already about looking into whether the hospital provides first and then hire. For lonely, I'd talk to social worker about if there are volunteers to visit. Does the person like therapy dogs? If it's unsafe, that is different. Also, for just lonely, you could pay much less that if you need to hire someone who may need to assist if no nurse is available.[/quote]

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