Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There are people who provide home aide services on their own rather than through an agency. A lot of them stick with one client as long as needed and then move on to the next. They often find clients by word of mouth if they’re good. I don’t know what the going rate is, but probably something above minimum wage but well less than you’re paying now. You might check Craigslist or run an ad there. That’s what one person I know did when they needed babysitters to supplement staff at a skilled nursing facility.
The fall risk business is something you have to evaluate individually. No place can prevent falls unless the person is completely restrained. How to decide whether to call an ambulance is not something that requires enormous training.
You have to be careful, but I’ve seen really great people giving really great private in home care.
I get that. But if you hire independently, what do you do if someone calls out sick? Or wants a week off? or just fails to show up? You are screwed and left scrambling. Whereas an agency will send a replacement.
Anonymous wrote:There are people who provide home aide services on their own rather than through an agency. A lot of them stick with one client as long as needed and then move on to the next. They often find clients by word of mouth if they’re good. I don’t know what the going rate is, but probably something above minimum wage but well less than you’re paying now. You might check Craigslist or run an ad there. That’s what one person I know did when they needed babysitters to supplement staff at a skilled nursing facility.
The fall risk business is something you have to evaluate individually. No place can prevent falls unless the person is completely restrained. How to decide whether to call an ambulance is not something that requires enormous training.
You have to be careful, but I’ve seen really great people giving really great private in home care.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
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?
Anonymous wrote:Do you have the link to the program?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My community has a program that matches younger healthy retired people with more advanced seniors. The younger group are usually people who need to stretch their resources, but some of them just like to do it. Anyway, the younger people (50s/60s mostly) receive training similar to what a CNA does, although they aren’t intended to be a replacement for skilled nursing. It’s also focused on aging in place. More an alternative to assisted living.
So the younger group receives free rent and a stipend (depending on how much care is needed) and the older people can stay in their homes with extra help. I know several people that did this and it worked well. It was accessible through our Area Council on Aging
Housing as compensation is very thorny and ripe for problems all around. In theory, it really shouldn’t “save” money for anyone.
That’s why these arrangements are always wedged in somehow and have a major power balance problem. Special visas, undocumented people, or retirees who it sounds like were unhoused? It’s not a good road to go down.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My community has a program that matches younger healthy retired people with more advanced seniors. The younger group are usually people who need to stretch their resources, but some of them just like to do it. Anyway, the younger people (50s/60s mostly) receive training similar to what a CNA does, although they aren’t intended to be a replacement for skilled nursing. It’s also focused on aging in place. More an alternative to assisted living.
So the younger group receives free rent and a stipend (depending on how much care is needed) and the older people can stay in their homes with extra help. I know several people that did this and it worked well. It was accessible through our Area Council on Aging
Housing as compensation is very thorny and ripe for problems all around. In theory, it really shouldn’t “save” money for anyone.
That’s why these arrangements are always wedged in somehow and have a major power balance problem. Special visas, undocumented people, or retirees who it sounds like were unhoused? It’s not a good road to go down.
This. Is it called a "stipend" so they can avoid fair employment issues. That stipend probably comes to well below minimum wage for hours worked even taking into consideration free rent. Is the person bonded and insured? Can the person get workman's compensation if injured on the job? Do they have liability insurance? Plenty of nannies gets free housing and a salary and benefits.
Not to mention, are you in a jurisdiction where you can easily evict them if you need to
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My community has a program that matches younger healthy retired people with more advanced seniors. The younger group are usually people who need to stretch their resources, but some of them just like to do it. Anyway, the younger people (50s/60s mostly) receive training similar to what a CNA does, although they aren’t intended to be a replacement for skilled nursing. It’s also focused on aging in place. More an alternative to assisted living.
So the younger group receives free rent and a stipend (depending on how much care is needed) and the older people can stay in their homes with extra help. I know several people that did this and it worked well. It was accessible through our Area Council on Aging
Housing as compensation is very thorny and ripe for problems all around. In theory, it really shouldn’t “save” money for anyone.
That’s why these arrangements are always wedged in somehow and have a major power balance problem. Special visas, undocumented people, or retirees who it sounds like were unhoused? It’s not a good road to go down.
This. Is it called a "stipend" so they can avoid fair employment issues. That stipend probably comes to well below minimum wage for hours worked even taking into consideration free rent. Is the person bonded and insured? Can the person get workman's compensation if injured on the job? Do they have liability insurance? Plenty of nannies gets free housing and a salary and benefits.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My community has a program that matches younger healthy retired people with more advanced seniors. The younger group are usually people who need to stretch their resources, but some of them just like to do it. Anyway, the younger people (50s/60s mostly) receive training similar to what a CNA does, although they aren’t intended to be a replacement for skilled nursing. It’s also focused on aging in place. More an alternative to assisted living.
So the younger group receives free rent and a stipend (depending on how much care is needed) and the older people can stay in their homes with extra help. I know several people that did this and it worked well. It was accessible through our Area Council on Aging
Housing as compensation is very thorny and ripe for problems all around. In theory, it really shouldn’t “save” money for anyone.
That’s why these arrangements are always wedged in somehow and have a major power balance problem. Special visas, undocumented people, or retirees who it sounds like were unhoused? It’s not a good road to go down.
Anonymous wrote:My community has a program that matches younger healthy retired people with more advanced seniors. The younger group are usually people who need to stretch their resources, but some of them just like to do it. Anyway, the younger people (50s/60s mostly) receive training similar to what a CNA does, although they aren’t intended to be a replacement for skilled nursing. It’s also focused on aging in place. More an alternative to assisted living.
So the younger group receives free rent and a stipend (depending on how much care is needed) and the older people can stay in their homes with extra help. I know several people that did this and it worked well. It was accessible through our Area Council on Aging
Anonymous wrote:Hi, Op here:
We tried several fall devices and she kept taking them off. The one time she fell with the device on, and it contacted someone, she told them she was fine. She didn’t want to “bother” anyone so she stayed on the floor until another relative came by.
Even though falls can still happen with someone there, they can remind her to use her walker and assess if she falls and determine if she needs medical care or just some help up.
We do pay hourly but it comes out to $6K a week. She definitely needs someone 24/hr with the meds, transportation, helping with drs appts, memory issues. She had an aunt that was a victim of elder abuse in a “home” and so she is terrified, absolutely terrified of assisted living/memory care. It literally gives her nightmares.