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You asked the question, and I responded with what my ex-husband was paid for awhile. What do YOU think is reasonable?
Is your mom a widow of a veteran? You can apply for aid and assistance if your father served during war time. Max benefits are approximately $1200 a month. Not a lot but some help.
Please do not leave.
Your original post was a legitimate question. In your follow up post you elaborated, giving additional information.
You also let us know your mother has passed away. My condolences to you.
It can be very challenging to get paid for providing care from an estate. Unless a caregiver agreement was in place ahead of time and the Will states that any arrears must be paid to the caregiver during probate.
It often does not seem necessary when starting the caregiving process to get a notarized contract, and often too late when the need arises.
Siblings who did not provide care often do not want the caregiver to receive a larger share of the estate.
As to caring for a parent or anyone else 24/7, there of course is never compensation of any kind that could adequately pay for such care. Nor is there money enough in the world.
To be very frank, I wouldn't assume 24/7 working for even Ted Turner, who could afford to pay me just about anything I asked.And certainly seems a sweet enough guy.
I am thinking that your question is one that is designed to open discussion? But of just what I am not certain. If a serious question, in my city I guess we could start with minimum wage of 15.00 an hour X 24 hours X 7 days X 52 weeks to come to a conclusion. My calculator needs new batteries or I could come to a total; not certain who would sign the contract, however.
With $800 per month, for 24 hours per day, that comes to $26.67 per day, or $1.12 per hour. Of course, it depends on how much work is involved.
Licensed caregiving agencies charge between $20 to $30 per hour, or $480 to $720.00 per day. But one caregiver isn't there all day. There would be 3 shifts of caregivers daily, thus they are able to go home after their shift and get a good night's [or day's] sleep.
1) Are you the caregiver?
2) Are funds available for payment?
3) Is the parent deceased?
4) If the parent is alive, is he or she receiving Medicaid benefits?