My dad's caregiver who also lives at his house (she's not 24/7 however) wants to have friends or her partner over whenever she likes.
The only issue I have is that he has not yet had the vaccine (nor has she) and he is a high-risk population.
I don't live in the state so it wasn't until the other caregiver made me aware of this that I sent an email to let her know she can't have guests over.
Now she is very upset and sending me long messages in protest.
Do you think it's unreasonable to ask her to not have guests until he is vaccinated and his doctor gives clearance?
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The value of 24/7 care in my area is around 12k a month. You have a second caregiver from the sounds of it. Good. Does dad have 24/7 care with two caregivers? Does tenant have freedom to do what she wants always when not on duty? Or is she expected to tend to dad's needs when not on the clock?
Is this caregiver paid legally as an employee? How is her salary handled? Is she a tenant where part of her payment is room and board?
If not set up legally with an agreement and taxes etc withheld, you may be opening a can of worms unless done legally. She could file a complaint with the state department of labor.
If there is question about legality of the situation, contact an elder law attorney.
Even if or when the caregiver is vaccinated she should not have guests over. This is not her home. This is her place of work and your dad’s home.
You are focused on her vaccinated status but what about her guests? What about the guests family? While it may be more difficult to get COVID-19 after doing vaccinated there is the possibility to still get one of the newer strains and you can still transmit the virus
When she is not working she can go visit her partner, her friends.