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TwistedSister Asked April 2020
Switching care during coronavirus?
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My 97-year old Dad has two live-in caregivers who switch at the weekend. I'm in New York, a high cluster area. Should I stop the switch-out and just leave one in place for the next 6-8 weeks? That essentially means firing the weekend person, for whom this income is important, and it would also mean I'd eventually need to find someone else. Trying to figure out the variables here.
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Daughterof1930 Apr 2020
I’d keep things as they are. One caregiver can’t do it all. You going on the weekends is equal to having the current caregiver. Your father needs the help, and there’s no perfect way to keep all risk away. Keep emphasizing the importance of hygiene and sanitizing, and hopefully all will be well
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JoAnn29 Apr 2020
Does this mean Dad is going to be alone on the weekend? Because, your can't work someone 24/7.
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Geaton777 Apr 2020
You could keep one on (if that person wants it) and continue to pay the other just the same so that when things go back to normal you will hopefully still have both. But there's no guarantee the "furloughed" one will come back to work and then you're out that money. I think if you really really like and trust both of them I'd do whatever it takes to keep them.
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