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My cousin's experience with hiring a private person to care for her half-brother who had had a stroke and wanted to stay in his house was that she (the hired caregiver) was a professional predator. She got him to change his PoA and make her sole beneficiary in his will. The half-brother was divorced and his 4 kids from that marriage got nothing. The sad part was that the half-brother had plenty of funds to go into an extremely nice care facility where many eyes would have kept careful watch over him and met all his medical and social needs. Please read the many posts about elder abuse on this forum. It happens all the time.
There are many things to consider if you hire a private, live-in helper: they live in your mother's house and if things go south you will probably need to evict them if they refuse to leave. Because that's their residence.
They are an employee and you will need to keep careful records and be responsible for employee tax implications and all that entails. You should not pay them in cash. You need to have record of where your mom's money was spent and do everything legally and above board so that if your mother ever needs to apply for Medicaid, there won't be anything for them to question (and they will look back 5 years of financial history from when she applies).
Once your mother needs more than just "basic" help (i.e. medical) you will need a different, more expensive caregiver.
If/when your mother requires care 24/7 the cost will exceed that of AL. And, unless she has a very energetic caregiver, your mom will not have much of a social life. If you go this route be sure to consult with an elder law attorney and have a proper contract created to protect yourselves. But nothing can protect you from the thieves, even if you locked up every single piece of paper or information.
You could consider an in-home service where they are licensed, bonded and insured and do back ground checks. Yes, it will be a higher hourly rate than a private person but you won't have a second job as an employer on top of everything else you need to do.
If you are researching this path because your mother has humble financial means, please consider Medicaid and placement into a reputable care facility. My MIL is on Medicaid in an awesome place. She didn't want to go but we couldn't provide the care she needed ourselves. It took her a while to adjust but now she is more content and social than she's been in a long time. We both win in this scenario. Whatever you decide to do, wishing you success!
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.
F.
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.
There are many things to consider if you hire a private, live-in helper: they live in your mother's house and if things go south you will probably need to evict them if they refuse to leave. Because that's their residence.
They are an employee and you will need to keep careful records and be responsible for employee tax implications and all that entails. You should not pay them in cash. You need to have record of where your mom's money was spent and do everything legally and above board so that if your mother ever needs to apply for Medicaid, there won't be anything for them to question (and they will look back 5 years of financial history from when she applies).
Once your mother needs more than just "basic" help (i.e. medical) you will need a different, more expensive caregiver.
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/personal-care-agreements-compensate-family-caregivers-181562.htm
https://www.agingcare.com/documents/personal_care_agreement_agingcare.pdf
If/when your mother requires care 24/7 the cost will exceed that of AL. And, unless she has a very energetic caregiver, your mom will not have much of a social life. If you go this route be sure to consult with an elder law attorney and have a proper contract created to protect yourselves. But nothing can protect you from the thieves, even if you locked up every single piece of paper or information.
You could consider an in-home service where they are licensed, bonded and insured and do back ground checks. Yes, it will be a higher hourly rate than a private person but you won't have a second job as an employer on top of everything else you need to do.
If you are researching this path because your mother has humble financial means, please consider Medicaid and placement into a reputable care facility. My MIL is on Medicaid in an awesome place. She didn't want to go but we couldn't provide the care she needed ourselves. It took her a while to adjust but now she is more content and social than she's been in a long time. We both win in this scenario. Whatever you decide to do, wishing you success!