I am 81-years-old. I live alone and like where I live. My graanddaihter has been amazing, but she has a full-time job. Her daughters are 18 and 19 and will be available at times. I need someone to come in for light housekeeping and occasional errands. My meals are delivered and that is great. I'm hoping I can get an electric wheelchair to keep me from kissing the floor. I'm working on that. What are acceptable charges in Augusta, Ga. I appreciate your organization.
They won’t provide a lot of hours but it’s something.
Otherwise, call a few agencies, plus a few nursing schools too. Students are always looking for ways to earn money. Or look into hiring a private caregiver with experience. Check references and have a contract ready for them to sign.
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As an adult daughter who is PoA or care manager for 3 relatives ages 89, 94 and 104, please don't assume your family into orbiting around you more and more. Eventually you will need more than light housekeeping and occasional errands. My Mom lives next door to me and is 94, still drives, but her cognitive skills are declining faster each year. She thinks she's living independently in her home but if it weren't for me being literally right there for her every day, she'd be in a different situation.
Please consider that making your family eventually take care of you plus your home is not a good plan -- even if there are 3 of them. Lots of well-meaning, loving people get sucked into a vortex of providing constant care because it happens gradually and the care receiver is stubbornly resisting other options because they aren't realistic.
Hopefully you have a Durable Power of Attorney, a Advance Healthcare Directive and a Will. Hopefully you have enough money to keep paying for more and more in-home aids, services, maintenance and repairs. We are in a labor shortage right now so the costs of this are way more than in past years.
I'm glad that you are happy where you are right now. I hope you never "kiss the floor"!