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Maryjoe
Asked October 23, 2025
How do I go about getting paid to care for my mother in my home?
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MargaretMcKen
Oct 24, 2025
Prayer might help. It's as likely to work as anything else.
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Geaton777
Oct 23, 2025
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/how-to-get-paid-for-being-a-caregiver-135476.htm
It won't be full time and it will be minimum wage if you want to get paid by the govt.
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MG8522
Oct 23, 2025
Are you sure you want to move her into your home? Would you be giving up a paying job to take care of her? Has she given you her POA, and has it been activated?
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lealonnie1
Oct 23, 2025
Ask her to write you a check, that's the best way.
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It won't be full time and it will be minimum wage if you want to get paid by the govt.
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