How much to pay for elderly assistance

My grandmother is 87 and has a hard time doing some everyday activities.  Most things she can still do on her own but we worry.  She is surrounded by family but during the day we all work.  We were thinking about having someone that lives close by to come to check on her a few times during the day while we were gone.  Our problem is we don't know how much to offer that person.  If we offer too little we are afraid we will insult them and of coarse we don't want to overpay.  Who ever it will be I know they will have to do little things for her like help her dress until her hand gets better, or mend clothes, wash a few dishes.  Just basic little things.  She has life alert but it would be nice to have someone look in on her too.  Any help would be appreciated.   


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Hi Holden,

    It's really very difficult to have an elderly parent who needs help at home.  I don't know if you live in the U.S.  If you do, I recommend for your mom to be placed in an Adult Family Home in your area.  These homes are licensed by the DSHS or Department of Social and Health Services , they should meet the requirements for being licensed to care for the elderly and  are run by lay people who had some certifications required by the State or are run by Registered Nurses or other health professionals.

     They help the resident in the activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, preparing meals,  provide them with daily activities like daily walks, bingo,etc.

   The monthly fee depends on the amount of care that she gets.  It ranges from $2500.00 to $4000.00 per month.  If your mom can't afford the private pay rate, then you need to go to the DSHS for a Social worker to assess her needs and to see if she qualifies for the State to pay for her stay in an Adult Family Home.

   Patients usually get better care in Adult Family Homes than in Nursing Homes because the maximum number of residents they can take is 6.  There is one caregiver to 6 residents.  The caregiver gets 10-12 patients in a Nursing Home so the care is not as great as the Family Homes.

    You'll have peace of mind because this is a 24 hour care.


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