Can I get paid to care for my mother who has dementia?

judy, the vast majority of adult children do not get paid... unless the parent can pay that caregiver from their own retirement fund.

You could contact your local Medicaid office to see if maybe there is a program where a relative could be paid, but please note that payment would be minimal.

https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/by-state/puerto-rico.html