As suggested try to find a part-time reliable caregiver. I've taken work from that site myself several times. You can find someone decent if you know what to say and do. Put up a profile about exactly what you need and the hours you're looking for. Be up front about what you are paying. If you're flexible about the pay then post what your starting pay for service is but make it known that you are willing to negotiate for the right person. Be honest about what exactly the job is. For example, before I went private care only I would be send on all kinds of care assignments. Often the position would be described as an elder who's independent but a bit forgetful and just needs a little help with housekeeping and some companionship. The reality was often very different. The lovely senior who was independent but bit forgetful would often be far gone with dementia, totally incontinent, unable to stand on their own and living in filthy, hoarded house. Be honest about what you're expecting from a caregiver and what they can expect from you. Then ask for work references that you can call and speak to personally. Don't be surprised if the references are family members of the person they were caregiver to. Most of the time if it's elder care the clients either are unable to give a reference because they're in a facility or they are dead. Talk to family members. Then start interviewing potential hires. You'll find someone decent if what you're offering is decent.
There are agencies that might fill this small number of hours. Depending on what kind of help is needed, with dad being on Hospice it might be that a Hospice Volunteer could be assigned if the help that your mom needs would effect your dad. (light housekeeping, laundry, sitting with dad while mom gets some rest...) You could also check with your local Area Agency on Aging and see what services both might qualify for. The local Senior Center might have volunteers or be aware of caregivers that want to work a few hours. (Please make sure that you do full background checks on anyone you hire) If mom or dad is a Veteran it is possible that the VA would provide a caregiver for some of the hours needed. Check with your local Veterans Assistance Commission to determine if they qualify for help and if so how much, it could be a little of a LOT
You can find someone decent if you know what to say and do.
Put up a profile about exactly what you need and the hours you're looking for.
Be up front about what you are paying. If you're flexible about the pay then post what your starting pay for service is but make it known that you are willing to negotiate for the right person.
Be honest about what exactly the job is. For example, before I went private care only I would be send on all kinds of care assignments. Often the position would be described as an elder who's independent but a bit forgetful and just needs a little help with housekeeping and some companionship.
The reality was often very different. The lovely senior who was independent but bit forgetful would often be far gone with dementia, totally incontinent, unable to stand on their own and living in filthy, hoarded house.
Be honest about what you're expecting from a caregiver and what they can expect from you.
Then ask for work references that you can call and speak to personally. Don't be surprised if the references are family members of the person they were caregiver to. Most of the time if it's elder care the clients either are unable to give a reference because they're in a facility or they are dead. Talk to family members.
Then start interviewing potential hires. You'll find someone decent if what you're offering is decent.
Depending on what kind of help is needed, with dad being on Hospice it might be that a Hospice Volunteer could be assigned if the help that your mom needs would effect your dad. (light housekeeping, laundry, sitting with dad while mom gets some rest...)
You could also check with your local Area Agency on Aging and see what services both might qualify for.
The local Senior Center might have volunteers or be aware of caregivers that want to work a few hours. (Please make sure that you do full background checks on anyone you hire)
If mom or dad is a Veteran it is possible that the VA would provide a caregiver for some of the hours needed. Check with your local Veterans Assistance Commission to determine if they qualify for help and if so how much, it could be a little of a LOT