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Ok, the person with dementia cannot be the caregiver at any time. Hospice requires a competent caregiver be there 24/7. That's more than one person can handle. They need to sleep at night. You did not say who will pay for the LPN. If the parents are not on Medicaid, they will have to pay her from their own funds. She deserves to be paid the prevailing wage for an LPN with a written contract.
tsherland, so sorry to read that your Dad is on Hospice Care.
Hospice doesn't mind who is the caregiver in the household, be it for your Dad and/or your Dad's sister. It can be anyone who is capable of doing the work. The household would need someone who can understand how to give pain medicine to your Dad, unless Hospice comes in daily to do that. If the niece, who is a LPN, can do it, that would be great.
I re-read your post, is your Dad on Medicaid by chance? Is that the reason why you asked about the paid caregiver? If it is only your Dad on Medicaid that shouldn't change his status. But if his Sister or both is on Medicaid, who would be paying for the full-time caregiver? I would double-check with Medicaid.
Now, I worry about the niece because if she needs to care not only for her mother, she would be expected to care for your Dad. Hospice isn't full-time, they come maybe once a day for a half hour or do depending the assignment for that day. Thus the niece will be caring 168 hours a week for two people, but only being paid 40. Many States require a paid caregiver to be given overtime pay for anything over 40 hours.
Oh, if your Dad and his sister live in a house and either one owns the house, the homeowner's insurance would need a workman's comp rider in case the caregiver gets hurt at home. This is something that is needed if one hires an employee, unless the niece works for a licensed caregiver Agency, the Agency has their own workman's comp.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You did not say who will pay for the LPN. If the parents are not on Medicaid, they will have to pay her from their own funds. She deserves to be paid the prevailing wage for an LPN with a written contract.
Hospice doesn't mind who is the caregiver in the household, be it for your Dad and/or your Dad's sister. It can be anyone who is capable of doing the work. The household would need someone who can understand how to give pain medicine to your Dad, unless Hospice comes in daily to do that. If the niece, who is a LPN, can do it, that would be great.
I re-read your post, is your Dad on Medicaid by chance? Is that the reason why you asked about the paid caregiver? If it is only your Dad on Medicaid that shouldn't change his status. But if his Sister or both is on Medicaid, who would be paying for the full-time caregiver? I would double-check with Medicaid.
Now, I worry about the niece because if she needs to care not only for her mother, she would be expected to care for your Dad. Hospice isn't full-time, they come maybe once a day for a half hour or do depending the assignment for that day. Thus the niece will be caring 168 hours a week for two people, but only being paid 40. Many States require a paid caregiver to be given overtime pay for anything over 40 hours.
Oh, if your Dad and his sister live in a house and either one owns the house, the homeowner's insurance would need a workman's comp rider in case the caregiver gets hurt at home. This is something that is needed if one hires an employee, unless the niece works for a licensed caregiver Agency, the Agency has their own workman's comp.