Do also know that many OPs write us with serious problems with having taken in caregivers to be met with lawsuits about being underpaid for 24/7 care, and some cannot be dislodged when fired. They claim rights of tenancy and go to landlord-tenant attorney's to plead their suits. There are many problems that may happen with such an arrangement. I suggest instead you explore Board and Care homes, ALF, or Nursing Homes for 24/7 care needs.
Just want to point to this post as a perfect example as to why the admin should NOT edit poster's original questions. It was originally about wanting to hire a caregiver (thinking this was an employment forum). They were corrected (see below my response from June 13) and the post was reported. But instead of removing it, the admins changed it to a care question that the original poster NEVER HAD to being with. Now peope will waste their time misinterpreting this post and wasting time answering a question that the original person NEVER HAD in the first place.
Maybe the original poster will come back to read answers to a question they didn't really have, but probably won't. So what's the point of the edit?? It accomplished nothing.
Where did this come from anyway? This new thing of 'changing' the original posts from what they were??? That never happened until recently. Changing words often changes the meaning of a post entirely! I've seen it several times myself.
I think the admin should post a SUGGESTION for an OP to edit their post; not come in and do it themselves!!! If admin is going to change the wording on posts, I have a lot of suggestions for wording changes on a TON OF POSTS myself! :)
Your profile says "living in independent living with mobility problems"
Does this mean he is living in his own home or apt? Or is he in Independent living where they provide his meals and there are activities he can join in? If he is living in an IL setup, seems he is ready for Assisted Living. The difference between AL cost and IL cost may not be as much as hiring privately.
A Aide is not a self-employed person. IRS considers them an employee and as such those who employ them need to deduct payroll taxes and see that the deductions get to the proper agencies. Social security needs to be matched by the employer. When there is a live-in, they do not work 24/7. They work the normal 40 hrs a week and time and half for overtime. They get paid at least the minimum wage. They are entitled to time off and a replacement will be needed during that time off. Room and board are perks. You cannot offer room and board in lieu of payment. This is slavery. A contract should be written up explaining hours and importantly, that their services will no longer be needed once the person leaves their home or dies. Make sure a live-in has a place to go when the job is over. People have posted where they can't get the live-in to move out. They are not are not a renter or a tenant, they are an employee and that needs to be established from day one. I would use a lawyer to draw up a contract.
You need to be careful when hiring aides. You are better dealing with an agency because the aides are their employees so they are responsible for payroll deductions. If you hire privately, you need to be on the up and up in case Medicaid is needed. They have a 5 yr look back in most states. Any large amount of money going out of a person's bank acct will be questioned and you need to have the answer. If not, there will be a penalty and until the penalty is met, the person cannot get Medicaid.
This isn't a hiring website, this is a forum of individuals who are caregivers or receivers and we ask and answer questions and have caregiving-related discussions.
When you say, "Hopefully he be doing therapy and will be able to get up on his own" does this mean he's currently in the hospital? If so I would speak with the hospital social worker. Usually after surgery he'd do about 20 days of rehab in a facility, but after that it will be important to have a realistic understanding of his ability to live on his own going forward.
There are many problems that may happen with such an arrangement. I suggest instead you explore Board and Care homes, ALF, or Nursing Homes for 24/7 care needs.
Maybe the original poster will come back to read answers to a question they didn't really have, but probably won't. So what's the point of the edit?? It accomplished nothing.
I think the admin should post a SUGGESTION for an OP to edit their post; not come in and do it themselves!!! If admin is going to change the wording on posts, I have a lot of suggestions for wording changes on a TON OF POSTS myself! :)
Does this mean he is living in his own home or apt? Or is he in Independent living where they provide his meals and there are activities he can join in? If he is living in an IL setup, seems he is ready for Assisted Living. The difference between AL cost and IL cost may not be as much as hiring privately.
A Aide is not a self-employed person. IRS considers them an employee and as such those who employ them need to deduct payroll taxes and see that the deductions get to the proper agencies. Social security needs to be matched by the employer. When there is a live-in, they do not work 24/7. They work the normal 40 hrs a week and time and half for overtime. They get paid at least the minimum wage. They are entitled to time off and a replacement will be needed during that time off. Room and board are perks. You cannot offer room and board in lieu of payment. This is slavery. A contract should be written up explaining hours and importantly, that their services will no longer be needed once the person leaves their home or dies. Make sure a live-in has a place to go when the job is over. People have posted where they can't get the live-in to move out. They are not are not a renter or a tenant, they are an employee and that needs to be established from day one. I would use a lawyer to draw up a contract.
You need to be careful when hiring aides. You are better dealing with an agency because the aides are their employees so they are responsible for payroll deductions. If you hire privately, you need to be on the up and up in case Medicaid is needed. They have a 5 yr look back in most states. Any large amount of money going out of a person's bank acct will be questioned and you need to have the answer. If not, there will be a penalty and until the penalty is met, the person cannot get Medicaid.
When you say, "Hopefully he be doing therapy and will be able to get up on his own" does this mean he's currently in the hospital? If so I would speak with the hospital social worker. Usually after surgery he'd do about 20 days of rehab in a facility, but after that it will be important to have a realistic understanding of his ability to live on his own going forward.
More details would help us to help you.