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If in Virginia, there is a new service or program called NaborForce which while the hourly rate is about equal to other agencies, it will start with just a one hour minimum and will also bill in 5 minute segments after an hour.  If you sign up for a certain aount of hours per month which can be flexible in time use, then you can get a lower hourly rate.  It does seem more like a Companion or General Aide kind of service -- not a medical and not so much one doing any personal care. I believe it is out of Richmond and covering in Central Virginia.  The idea of using the local list.serve to even put out your need as you might just connect with another family who would like to hire such a person only for a few hours a week and make it more of a part-time job.[/quote]

5 minute segments?  For someone who is getting paid about $15/hr?  Why in the world would a caregiver sign up for that?[/quote]

+1 That seems a bit odd.

These caregivers are not paid a lot, so an hour wouldn’t necessarily be worth it for them (or the agency). Usually there is a minimum of three hours. It’s also just easier to schedule when most of the caregivers have multiple clients each week.

I agree that if your dad is unable to dish/heat up a meal from the fridge then he likely needs more than enough hour’s care.[/quote]

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