jcrane, please note that the vast majority of family caregivers taking care of a love one do not get paid.... unless the person they are caring for can pay them from their own savings.
If your family member can pay you, the pay would be whatever you both agree upon. It is important to have a Caregivers Agreement that states what are your duties, what days you will be working, what days you have off, the hourly rate, etc.
If the person is living in your home, note that if that person wasn't there you would still be doing the cleaning, cooking, and shopping.
If the family member has a professional caregiver from outside of the family, the Agency or private hire usually sets the price. I know when my Dad had 3-shifts of caregivers he was paying $30/hour, of which part of that pay when to the Agency for their overhead, licensing, bonding, and insurance.
If one hires a private caregiver, outside of an Agency, one would need to check with their homeowner's insurance regarding obtaining a "workman's comp" policy in case the caregiver gets hurt on the job.
The best way to determine what the rate of pay is in your area would be contact a couple of agencies and ask. Describe what needs to be done. There are levels of caregivers from "companion" that person would be the least involved maybe also do some light housework, a caregiver would do more, toileting, helping with grooming, reminding about medications. (they can not give medication) and a Nurse would be required if medications need to be given. (Hiring privately a Nurse would not be required you can instruct an employee to give medications.) But calling an agency would give you an idea as to cost. Keep in mind an agency keeps a hefty % of the fee you pay the caregiver does not get all. There should be an agreement/contract and taxes should be taken out. "room and board" should not be part of the pay no one can work 24/7/365 so other caregivers should still be hired.
It depends on the family, the level of wealth, the area, so many different options. Is there a care agreement being drafted? What does the elder law attorney suggest?
If your family member can pay you, the pay would be whatever you both agree upon. It is important to have a Caregivers Agreement that states what are your duties, what days you will be working, what days you have off, the hourly rate, etc.
If the person is living in your home, note that if that person wasn't there you would still be doing the cleaning, cooking, and shopping.
If the family member has a professional caregiver from outside of the family, the Agency or private hire usually sets the price. I know when my Dad had 3-shifts of caregivers he was paying $30/hour, of which part of that pay when to the Agency for their overhead, licensing, bonding, and insurance.
If one hires a private caregiver, outside of an Agency, one would need to check with their homeowner's insurance regarding obtaining a "workman's comp" policy in case the caregiver gets hurt on the job.
The best way to determine what the rate of pay is in your area would be contact a couple of agencies and ask. Describe what needs to be done.
There are levels of caregivers from "companion" that person would be the least involved maybe also do some light housework, a caregiver would do more, toileting, helping with grooming, reminding about medications. (they can not give medication) and a Nurse would be required if medications need to be given.
(Hiring privately a Nurse would not be required you can instruct an employee to give medications.)
But calling an agency would give you an idea as to cost.
Keep in mind an agency keeps a hefty % of the fee you pay the caregiver does not get all.
There should be an agreement/contract and taxes should be taken out.
"room and board" should not be part of the pay
no one can work 24/7/365 so other caregivers should still be hired.