Anyone, who has or had 24/7 care for their parents, can you tell the average cost? We are in NJ and I am struggling between long term facility and 24/7 home care help. The Medicaid may give only 8 hours maximum. 90 years old, dementia, possible feeding tube forever or feeding very puree food. Thank you.
If you decide in favor of in-home care, you may be able to minimize the cost by finding several unlicensed, untrained, and unbonded people on your own to share the responsibilities of around the clock caregiving for $9 or $10/hour, but I wouldn't recommend it, unless they were well-trusted friends and/or family members. If you go that route, make sure you have a personal care agreement (PCA) that specifies the care to be provided, hours worked, wages, etc. AgingCare.com explains this at https://www.agingcare.com/articles/personal-care-agreements-compensate-family-caregivers-181562.htm
Good luck and best wishes.