I am caring for a 88 yr. old male dementia patient. His wife just passed on and the family is now requesting I 'live in', which is fine with me, however, they want to pay me LESS than I am being paid now. I am not homeless and can't understand their thinking. I don't need room & board, they need a caregiver!
Is there an adequate response to their request?
Do not accept less pay for more hours.
Do not agree to the live-in arrangement at all without knowing how they will cover your time off. They cannot think you will be there 24/7/365 -- and yet their offer to you shows their ignorance of about this employment situation, so be very clear about all details.