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[quote=Anonymous][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]

That is why you should hire from an agency---you need someone who will manage the "what ifs" for you.  Unless you can afford to step in frequently when the help "calls out" or simply doesn't show up.

That is also why unless you are wealthy, it is more cost effective and safer to be in a skilled nursing facility.  [/quote]

NP here:

1. We paid a couple of dollars under what agencies charged. CNA's earn $18 per hour in my part of Md. We started them at $26-$28 per hour. Agencies charged me $30 per hour.

2.  Call outs were very very rare.  We paid top dollar and I think that helped.  If someone wanted some time off in advance (I did the schedule 1 month out) then I filled her hours with someone else.  Otherwise I encouraged them to find someone to fill their shift.  On rare occasions I'd send a text blast out and someone would pick up the hours.

I had 10 on the payroll and virtually all had other jobs and also college classes. I think it would have been tough to fill call outs with only 6 who worked other jobs.

I also had accounts with 3 agencies and there were times I used agency personnel but it was rare.

3.  Most of our workers were referrals.  The referrals were our best workers by far.  One young lady referred 4 people over the years.  Another referred one.  When I was desperate during Covid I used Indeed.  I had no success with care.com. I could not even get anyone to respond back to me. One person was hired from a list from our county office of aging.

It was challenging to staff because I'd have to schedule around other jobs.  The caregivers worked the same days and same shifts every week for us.  [/quote]

This is great data! I’m the PP who said 6-ish and I think only half have other jobs. They are at 33/hr and I think that’s high but I also think OP’s data may be a bit older? Anyway that’s two good examples for everyone. 
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