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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why not hire someone who works for hourly wage. Humans have been taking care of elderly without training for centuries. Anyone kind and helpful is good enough, doesn't have to be a certified expert.[/quote]
I'm not the OP

What kind of hourly wage do you think OP would need to pay?
What will OP do if the hourly wage employee doesn't show up for the shift one day (sick, car accident, just bailed?)
How should OP find this hourly wage employee?[/quote]

+1
All of this.
But mostly the call-out suck or accident situation.
Agency is the way to go because of coverage (if loved one needs care full time, then you have to have a back up plan).

Also agencies are $36/hour but the worker is paid like $18-20.
[b]You can hire someone cheaper directly if you can find them but then no liability insurance and no background check and no accountability if something goes wrong.

Placement in a care home is best especially if your loved one lives alone. They are SO vulnerable to theft or mistreatment. No oversight if they are the only ones there in the home.[/b]

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This, 100%. Do you really want to put cameras in every room and go searching footage every night? [/quote]

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