In Home Caregivers

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Are Your Parents Driving Their Caregivers to Quit?

  It's a more common problem than you might think. Here's why it happens--and what to do.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How does an in-home caregiver get paid by the state?

  A caregiver or caretaker can sometimes be paid by the state or Medicaid instead of under the table. It's called being a certified home care provider.

• Question - What kind of wages should we expect to pay for in home care for my mother?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - About how much should in home caregivers get paid for a 6 hour day?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - I would like to have someone visit my mom twice a week while I am gone for two months in January and February. Who do I talk to about it?

  This question has been answered by two Community Members

• Question - Are there listings, generated geographically, for in-home healthcare workers that include basic scope of services and budget figures?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Financial help when a parent leaves a nursing home to live with family?

  A low-income elder who leaves a nursing home to live with family may get help from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid.

• Question - My Father is currently on Dialysis and has had Renal failure...

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - Is there a program that will pay me to care for my dad if I quit my job?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - When a good in-home caregiver loses enthusiasm, how can I get her back on board?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How much income is too much for a senior to receive in...

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do I find in-home care for my father?

  This question has been answered by two Community Members

• Question - Are there any agencies that can assist my wife with the in-home care of her mother?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Plan an employment exit strategy with a caregiver

  Plan an employment exit strategy with a caregiver