She quit not because of us, they said she loved it at our house, but got a better job as an accountant. Does this happen often? I am getting tired of having to do showers, etc. when that's what they are suppose to be getting me help for.
Accountants don’t work as caregivers except if it’s their own family. I’m a CPA with 2 Master’s degrees...MS/BA in Accounting & MS in Business Education. I put it all on back burner to be a caregiver for my 93 yo mother with dementia...My private pay caregiver is 25 hrs a week. Accountants will not work as caregivers except for their own family. So I wouldn’t believe that Bubbie Meintze (Grandma’s tale in Yiddish) Hugs 🤗
Many agency CG’s are extremely overworked and spread thin. Many have quit due to the risk of getting the virus.
Also, realize that many health care workers have been exposed to COVID-19 patients and then are required to be quarantined at home for 10-14 days. This also adds to the lack of availability of CG’s during this pandemic.
I refer patients to home care services now in my current position. For those I referred since March 2020 it has taken up to 2 weeks for the initial assessment by a RN to take place. Then due to PT/OT/HHA availability those services often don’t begin until several days or weeks after the nurse went in and ordered those services.
HHA’s are way way way underpaid. They do not want to risk getting Covid 19 for that low rate of pay, so they quit.
Unfortunately I don’t see things getting back to normal for quite some time.
I’m sorry for your experience. We’ve been blessed for sure with ours. Found a wonderful helper on the third try. Will be hoping 3 is your good number also!
I worked as a CG for a few years. I enjoyed the job and my clients, but the pay was beyond lousy. For a college educated woman to make $9 an hour is an affront.
When I left CG, I flipped houses with my sister. I'd never do CG again--it's brutal, exhausting and can be very depressing. If my client's family had not tipped me out to the point I was making a decent $15 an hour I would not have stayed. (And yes, we did the 'tipping' completely with the head company's OK.)
My aunts current care taker is in her 70s and is excellent. She wants to retire in six months and I am heart sick. She is that good. We are very good to her and she reciprocates. Plus I have a bather who has been with my family for over 10 yrs. but I’ve had my share of problems too. It’s just part of the process. Check to see if DH is eligble for hospice. My cousin could never find a caregiver she could work with until her mom went on hospice. It’s been a real help to her. She’s been on it three years. I hope you find someone soon.
Unfortunately in this country caregiving is highly unappreciated job and as such, caregivers aren’t paid a fair & reasonable wage IMHO. And this leads to a lack of people willing to work as a caregiver. There is a shortage of caregivers in this country, then throw COVID 19 in the mix and things are even worse. It is hard to find good people willing to do this type of work for little pay.
My experience with in-home care for my mom with Parkinson's has been a nightmare. I went through four different agencies and had constant no-shows, workers quitting and, at one point, caregivers refusing to do my mom's cares due to her immobility. And I only needed caregivers once a week! I guess my advice would be to try to do a thorough interview process with agencies, or maybe hire someone independent. Getting the county involved helps, too. Right now the agency I use was recommended by my county, and they have been much more reliable.
Hugs 🤗
Many agency CG’s are extremely overworked and spread thin. Many have quit due to the risk of getting the virus.
Also, realize that many health care workers have been exposed to COVID-19 patients and then are required to be quarantined at home for 10-14 days. This also adds to the lack of availability of CG’s during this pandemic.
I refer patients to home care services now in my current position. For those I referred since March 2020 it has taken up to 2 weeks for the initial assessment by a RN to take place. Then due to PT/OT/HHA availability those services often don’t begin until several days or weeks after the nurse went in and ordered those services.
HHA’s are way way way underpaid. They do not want to risk getting Covid 19 for that low rate of pay, so they quit.
Unfortunately I don’t see things getting back to normal for quite some time.
When I left CG, I flipped houses with my sister. I'd never do CG again--it's brutal, exhausting and can be very depressing. If my client's family had not tipped me out to the point I was making a decent $15 an hour I would not have stayed. (And yes, we did the 'tipping' completely with the head company's OK.)
Check to see if DH is eligble for hospice. My cousin could never find a caregiver she could work with until her mom went on hospice. It’s been a real help to her. She’s been on it three years. I hope you find someone soon.