Hello,
Trying to keep my mom home and out of skilled nursing. She has declined to the point of bedbound incontinent status so needs quite a bit of care. We are fortunate that we can bring in caregivers to help, at least until my mother’s nest egg is gone, so trying to be conservative in our usage. I work nights (RN), and am finding it challenging to schedule for proper coverage for nights and so I can sleep on the days I need to. (Moving to day shift may not happen anytime soon😔). Long story not-so-short, I’m considering trying to hire a live in nursing student from one of the local schools, offering room and board and a modest ($300?) weekly amount. Then use our agency for coverage when she or I needed it. I would love to hear from those who have had live-ins, as I’m sure there are things I need to know about this sort of arrangement. And this is assuming I could even find someone.
1) Does this sound like a decent offer?
2) What do I need to know about IRS involvement?
3) I get that a background check would be necessary, are there also other things I should be concerned with?
Thanks in advance for any advice, this forum has been such a blessing.
Alice
When hiring privately, there should be a contract in place, especially a live-in. Her hours, the shift she works. Time off. Salary. What happens when her client dies or needs to be placed? How long does she have to leave the home. Make sure a live-in has a place to go if the client is no longer in the home or things don't work out. There are many posts where the live-in wouldn't leave. One I remember a live-in moved her family in, taking over the house and putting the client in the basement apt that the aide was given. Family didn't live near by.
And yes, do a background check.