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I think you have the impression we are an employment agency. We are a forum of Caregivers sharing our experiences. We are from the US, Canada, UK and other countries.

What Glad is trying to say, is that you need to pay a live in. The room and board is part of the deal. You may want to check with your labor board concerning the rules for live ins. They are supplied a room, they get paid at least minimum wage and they get time off. Which means when they are not there you have to have someone to care for Mom. You can't work them 24/7. You also become the employer. You are responsible for tax deductions, SS deductions and matching the SS.

You may find its cheaper and less stressful to place her in an Assisted Living or in Longterm care with Medicaid eventually. Depends on what Mom can afford.
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No need to be sorry.

I think if i were looking to find a NH for mom I would go word of mouth first, get an idea of what's available and what she can afford.

You'll probably have to tour several places before you decide. With COVID, that may prove difficult, but hang in there.

Talk to the directors of each place you tour. Be sure you find out all the costs, upfront. And be sure to ask about the add-ons. The lady I worked for had to move to a MC facility, and the BASE price was $6,000 a month. (12 years ago). That didn't sound too bad, but then came the add ons and in the end, when she moved in, she was paying over $12,000 a month, because she availed herself of every single extra they offered.

It will take some doing, but hopefully you can find a good match for her without too much drama.

If you are asking about live-in help, then that's a whole other thing. Again, ask people in similar situations and also talk to the bigger care companies. It does take time to find the right person or place.

Wishing you luck!
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Where do I start looking for live in for mom ?
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Maggie61r Oct 2021
Not sure if this will help, but it may tell you where to start. https://health.usnews.com/senior-care/articles/live-in-senior-care-is-it-a-good-idea
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You can start with a home care agency.

Click on the link here that says "find care" and enter your Zip code.
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Room and board payment for a live n is illegal.
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Maple3044 Oct 2021
His profile says " a good income" as well as room and board.
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