Can family members get paid for caregiving?

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asked Jan 24, 2022 in Other- Health by catctus (420 points)
Can family members get paid for caregiving?

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answered Jan 28, 2022 by Manuela (3,890 points)
In some places a family member can in rare circumstances get paid for caregiving for an elderly family member or for a family member that needs care.

In most cases, the adult child / caregiver is paid the Medicaid approved hourly rate for home care, which is specific to their state.

In very approximate terms, caregivers can expect to be paid between $9.00 – $19.25 per hour.

It is important to note that the phrase “consumer direction” is not used in all states.

Home Health Care providers typically get paid $15.00 per hour to $40.00 per hour depending on the level of care they provide.

Basic home health care providers that mostly do sitting with the elderly may only get $15.00 to $25.00 per hour while more advanced home health care providers who provide health care services to the elderly may get $30.00 to $40.00 per hour.

The training and skills needed to work with the elderly depends on the care you want to provide for the elderly when working for them.

For basic sitting then you won't need as much training but for providing medical services for the elderly you'll need more medical training.

Training and skills needed for working with elderly include.

Basic caregiver certification.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training.
Home Health Aide license (HHA).
First aid and emergency care.
Hospice, palliative care and end-of-life care.
Memory care training.
Companion care training.

A caregiver is allowed to work up to 16 hours per day.

Most caregivers work between 8 hours to 16 hours per day although some only work 8 to 14 hours per day.

The difference between a sitter and a caregiver is the sitter basically just sits with the person and monitors them and they may assist with medicine etc.

But a caregiver is a person who also sits with the patient, takes care of the medicine, helps bathe the person if needed, change adult diapers etc.

Caregiving or care giving is a real job.

Caregivers help take care of a persons medical needs and help them with bathing, showering etc.

The difference between a companion and a caregiver is the companion provides non medical assistance to the patient while caregivers provide medical and sometimes non medical assistance to the patient.

Companions provide basic housekeeping and care for the sick, elderly, or recovering patients.

The companion cleans, plans, and accompanies clients to activities and social events, and promotes the health of their clients by adhering to medication, diet, and exercise plans.

A caregiver cares for the health and well-being of someone who needs help with daily tasks and activities.

An aging person may need a caregiver because of an injury, mobility or memory issues, illnesses, or chronic conditions that make everyday chores more challenging.

Caregivers for in home care typically cost from $15.00 to $40.00 per hour but can go up to $100.00 to $250.00 per day depending on the level of care the person needs.

Visiting Angels costs from $15.00 to $40.00 per hour for intermittent help and care and for live in care and full time care Visiting Angels costs from $100.00 to $250.00 per day.

The more care that is needed the more the cost will be for the help and care from Visiting Angels.

Visiting Angels provides companion care and personal care services.

The visiting angels home care services are designed to provide assistance with those activities that elders need help with in order to be able to stay at home safely and with dignity.

Asleep Overnight caregivers are in the home for 8 – 12 hours and are provided 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Asleep Overnight Care provides reassurance to the family and their loved one that an 'Angel' is present to provide assistance, support and oversight throughout the night.

Bonded & Insured: Visiting Angels is fully bonded and insured, and this covers each of their caregivers.

Visiting angels matching ensures the caregiver has the right set of skills to cover an individual client's needs, and in the event the fit isn't quite right, they can place an even better match for you.

Insurance will pay for Visiting Angels if the care from visiting angels is deemed medically necessary by the persons doctor.

Long term care insurance typically covers the types of activities of daily living provided by Visiting Angels including personal care and grooming, housework, laundry, meal preparation and planning, and medication reminders.

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