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What amount? The sons of dementia patient are questioning the amount. The mother needs 24 x 7 care. Cooking, provisions for the house, feeding, daily medication, cleaning of the home, and bathing.
A big question is if your mother is competent to say yes or no. If she is legally competent, she will need to make the decision to pay someone. A caregiver contract can be drawn up that states what each side will provide. If you foresee Medicaid in your mother's future, you will want to consult with an elder care attorney about the contract to make sure that it will not be seen as gifting by your state. It is best to do everything right, rather than deal with problems later.
If your mother is not legally competent, did she grant a DPOA to someone before becoming incompetent? If so, the DPOA can act as an agent to your mother to carry out what he/she believes the mother's wishes would be.
I personally believe that family caregivers deserve to be paid when possible. The amount depends on what services are being done and if they live in their parent's house. It would be hard to say how much without knowing these things, plus where the person lives. A dollar in Alabama is a lot more than one in NY.
The son is living there rent free, not paying utilities or for food? Why does he need additional funds? Sorry, I am in the opposite camp when it comes to family being paid to take care of loved ones. What kind of caregiving skills does he have? If he is only there for the free ride and some kind of payment; Mom would be better off in assisted living or nursing home getting professional assistance.
I can't even begin to tell you how I feel about "family" seeking payment for taking care of their so called "love ones". Sorry if this comes off harsh but some things are just not right in my book.
Tell the opposing parties to put the numbers on paper, price it out in your area. Here's the problem: If she needs a nursing home with Medicaid, every penny has to be accounted for. If there is no contract and wages are not reported, there are tax problems and Medicaid will not pay for care. Lots of legal potholes and pitfalls when there is no written agreement.
I firmly believe that caregivers should get paid. Especially when there are other kids who are not helping -- why should one do all the sacrificing? Getting paid helps even things out a bit.
Make it official, with a written agreement. Pay taxes on it. It is real work and should be treated as such.
Price it out in your area, but also take into consideration what Mom can afford.
I know what full time care costs here in Tucson. It is 3-4 licensed and trained people, per 24 hours and it is $11,000 a month.
I do not expect relatives to take care of Mother for free. You couldn't pay me enough. And if I had to live there, they better pay me more.
A live in relative needs a working wage, which others say is $15.00 per hour, plus your insurance and your social security. Because, how are you going to take care of yourself, when you are elderly?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If your mother is not legally competent, did she grant a DPOA to someone before becoming incompetent? If so, the DPOA can act as an agent to your mother to carry out what he/she believes the mother's wishes would be.
I personally believe that family caregivers deserve to be paid when possible. The amount depends on what services are being done and if they live in their parent's house. It would be hard to say how much without knowing these things, plus where the person lives. A dollar in Alabama is a lot more than one in NY.
I can't even begin to tell you how I feel about "family" seeking payment for taking care of their so called "love ones". Sorry if this comes off harsh but some things are just not right in my book.
Here's the problem: If she needs a nursing home with Medicaid, every penny has to be accounted for. If there is no contract and wages are not reported, there are tax problems and Medicaid will not pay for care.
Lots of legal potholes and pitfalls when there is no written agreement.
Make it official, with a written agreement. Pay taxes on it. It is real work and should be treated as such.
Price it out in your area, but also take into consideration what Mom can afford.
I do not expect relatives to take care of Mother for free. You couldn't pay me enough. And if I had to live there, they better pay me more.
A live in relative needs a working wage, which others say is $15.00 per hour, plus your insurance and your social security. Because, how are you going to take care of yourself, when you are elderly?