My father is currently in a rehab for a pressure wound- he also has some mobility issues, some incontinence and some confusion due to a stroke. I am looking for a live in care giver to help with daily activities and medication reminders. He will also need help with dressing and cleaning the wound. He is a smoker- and would like to find someone who would do some work for rent exchange.
Everyone needs some form of income for their own personal expenses. Example, a caregiver who has a car could help take your Dad to doctor appointments, etc. but without an income that caregiver wouldn't be able to afford gasoline, car insurance, and car maintenance. The caregiver would need a salary to pay for his/her own health insurance, and to put away money for social security and medicare.
Also please note, whenever there is a live-in caregiver or a caregiver who is self-employed, your Dad would need to contact his homeowner's insurance carrier to purchase a "workman's comp" policy. This policy is very important in case the caregiver should get hurt on the job.