You can't get paid by Medicare or Medicaid unless you have a legitimate licensure or are employed by an agency.
For those who asked, the best thing is to draw up a contract with a fair compensation either hourly or salary, benefits (consider your cost for personal healthcare policy, paid vacation time), Ira or 401k. Why? Because you deserve it and are already providing a service without fee or pay!
You consult an attorney who can help you draw up such an employment contract. You get paid out of the estate. If siblings or relatives are involved--you need to notify them and they likely will have to agree.
This is a very hard job. Keep in mind if you live there, sibs might want to discount your room and board out of your compensation.
An attorney can advise.
If you can get a few hours paid help for your loved one and YOU go out and find a job, that might be better for everyone and give you more long term financial security.
You might also consult with local senior center to review options and financial assistance for your loved one to be placed in residential care. That way you are free to go into the workforce or get trained, etc.
Bottom line-- you can't just pay yourself for taking care of someone. You need to have a more formal agreement and make sure you talk with sibs to get their buy in.
It's important to clarify that the care from a home care agency (like Honor) is non-medical. Meaning our caregivers can not our Care Pros cannot give injections, change a colostomy bag, load a pill organizer, or change a catheter.
Im wondering if i tell them i do everything for her are they gonna think she doesnt need as much help.. i dont want to be full time caregiver or be paid , I dont want to cook everyday and clean up after her and drive her to appts, so what do i say? Shes not my relative and I dont want money, but she needs help with everything, and is a diabetic with heartfailure and is at risk of falling.. im just so worried we wont get many hours because she lives with me and i do it all .. any suggestions or anyone know what i should say we meet with them today..
No pammiejoans, they can not. Medicare and Medicaid contract only with agencies. Now if you can get the agency to hire you, they would pay you. No other way.
I don't think you as a family member can get paid, and why should you?
I have a job, AND take care of mom. It's very stressful and it's affecting MY HEALTH. This usually happens when you take care of family. I helped out an elderly neighbor at one time, and didn't find it as difficult as I do with a loved one. It's a whole different ball game.
I have heard (2nd, 3rd hand info) that there is quite a bit of money going to family members for BABYSITTING, if a mother goes to work (on welfare). Can anyone confirm this?
If that is true then the government should have something in place for elderly caretakers. After all, that job is 10x harder than babysitting. Insurances don't pay for home care, unless it's nursing.
pretty dam self expanatory , really .. kidding . whatever its becoming , i just watched home therapy / care follow my aunt home from a normal hospital and rehab stay . noone asked for them they just seemed to have been attached , AND paid for by medicare . go usa ..
home health care is one of the long-term care settings which allows you to receive long-term care services at home, family members are usually the primary caregiver. You also have the option of hiring home health aides or professional caregivers. Home care is generally the most affordable among ltc settings.
Home care are one of the better option for caring our elder ones in our homes only. As i am taking care of my grandfather as he is suffering from eyesight problem. There are various senior home care agencies that provide the services.
i am taking care of my elderly mother 24/7 and because of this i have not been able to secure a job of my own, what do i have to do to get paid for taling care of my mother, i live in ny
Home care can mean family members are caring for people in the home. However, it can also mean hiring someone to come into the home to care for an elder or whomever needs care.
In-home care agencies abound. You can hire them for blocks of time. Some of them provide nursing care, but most of the care is what is called "custodial." That means daily living tasks.
Most of the time, people have to pay for this care privately, however some people on Medicaid can get some hours of in-home care paid. If the care receiver has a long-term care policy, some of these insurance policies pay for in-home care (or a portion of the cost).
In-home care can give respite (a break) for the family member who is home with the care receiver all day, too, if that is the case. There are many uses for in-home care.
If you hire an agency, ask for references and check them out. Some are wonderful and others aren't as good.
For those who asked, the best thing is to draw up a contract with a fair compensation either hourly or salary, benefits (consider your cost for personal healthcare policy, paid vacation time), Ira or 401k. Why? Because you deserve it and are already providing a service without fee or pay!
You consult an attorney who can help you draw up such an employment contract. You get paid out of the estate. If siblings or relatives are involved--you need to notify them and they likely will have to agree.
This is a very hard job. Keep in mind if you live there, sibs might want to discount your room and board out of your compensation.
An attorney can advise.
If you can get a few hours paid help for your loved one and YOU go out and find a job, that might be better for everyone and give you more long term financial security.
You might also consult with local senior center to review options and financial assistance for your loved one to be placed in residential care. That way you are free to go into the workforce or get trained, etc.
Bottom line-- you can't just pay yourself for taking care of someone. You need to have a more formal agreement and make sure you talk with sibs to get their buy in.
I have a job, AND take care of mom. It's very stressful and it's affecting MY HEALTH. This usually happens when you take care of family. I helped out an elderly neighbor at one time, and didn't find it as difficult as I do with a loved one. It's a whole different ball game.
I have heard (2nd, 3rd hand info) that there is quite a bit of money going to family members for BABYSITTING, if a mother goes to work (on welfare). Can anyone confirm this?
If that is true then the government should have something in place for elderly caretakers. After all, that job is 10x harder than babysitting. Insurances don't pay for home care, unless it's nursing.
kidding .
whatever its becoming , i just watched home therapy / care follow my aunt home from a normal hospital and rehab stay . noone asked for them they just seemed to have been attached , AND paid for by medicare .
go usa ..
As i am taking care of my grandfather as he is suffering from eyesight problem. There are various senior home care agencies that provide the services.
In-home care agencies abound. You can hire them for blocks of time. Some of them provide nursing care, but most of the care is what is called "custodial." That means daily living tasks.
Most of the time, people have to pay for this care privately, however some people on Medicaid can get some hours of in-home care paid. If the care receiver has a long-term care policy, some of these insurance policies pay for in-home care (or a portion of the cost).
In-home care can give respite (a break) for the family member who is home with the care receiver all day, too, if that is the case. There are many uses for in-home care.
If you hire an agency, ask for references and check them out. Some are wonderful and others aren't as good.
I hope this helps,
Carol