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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These costs seem inflated. I know people who care for people who need help that make nowhere near that.[/quote] Right. I think the difference is whether the caretakers have medial training--like a nurse in your house 24-7 or just a person who can help you walk, use the bathroom, bathe, prepare food for you, etc., but not providing actual medical care. [/quote] When we were in this situation a few years ago, the cost in our HCOL was $35/hr with an agency, and around $30 if you hired independently (which I didn't have the bandwidth for). It was definitely in the $20k/month range. The carers were not nurses and did not have medical training. They did do difficult work--bed transfers, bathing, assistance with bathroom needs. Where I live, even a college-aged babysitter charges $25 an hour. You can't find care for the elderly for less. [/quote]
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