My 75-year-old father recently suffered a stroke. We are working on converting my parents 2-car garage into a total living area for him. What we are looking for is overnight care for him from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. He is paralyzed on his left, has restless leg syndrome and has a condom catheter on at all times. He has been living at my home and I have been sleeping on the couch to just keep an eye on him at night when he kicks his covers off, occasionally needs some pain cream rubbed on his shoulder or hand and sometimes pulls the catheter out, which we have resorted to putting a mitt on his right hand to prevent this. He does not get up to use the bathroom at night he's just pretty much in bed. However, I am going back to work in August and my mom can't do this and then also watch him during the day (although with some occasional help). Can someone please give me an idea what to pay for these hours and job duties?
I did companion care for a bit, I would of never accepted a job for some in with this kind of health issues.
You may need a CNA , and that would be more.
I would think state laws are different in each state but I don't think it would be legal to for someone that's not a CNA or higher to do this kind of care.
But I could be wrong
Best of luck
It depends on where you live what a caregiver would charge. You get what you pay for, so you might not want to go with the lowest cost. For instance, my Rude Aunt insisted that my dad didn't need more than a sitter overnight, $15 an hour. She had no idea of the intricacies of taking care of him, since she'd never participated in his care. Dad had 24/7 care by a live-in CNA, who was devoted to him. She slept on the couch next to his bed, and she knew what to do in medical emergencies. She handled several dire situations that developed. We wouldn't have had that with someone who was only a sitter, but we paid top dollar for a CNA.
I wish you luck in dealing with a difficult situation.