How much should a week of companionship cost?

Ha! Cwilkie you're funny! As far as meals go my husband will prepare meals ahead of time and all the helper will have to do is heat it up etc. I will offer to get whatever food the woman will want. I will have to instruct this woman on not contaminating mom's food. I know this woman well enough she will be great with mom. I am hoping I won't need to leave mom anymore than this time as the cost for this week will be a doozie. I am grateful there is money for this time. I also think it will help to let mom see how much her care could cost.

I guess a lot depends on your income bracket. If you offered me $240 a day for a week of companion care I would encourage you to go away more often ;)

I agree with cmagnum, above.... $10/hour sounds very fair. Will the family member bring his/her own food or eat the meals that are already prepared? And does the family member know not to give Mom any wheat based food items? I know it is so easy for someone to forget about food allergies or intolerance.

Hope everything goes well :)

According to a place for mom respite care at a facility can run from $75 - $200 per day, I paid $100/day for my mom who needed total assistance in a nursing home. If you weigh out the cost of hiring an agency's hourly wages it would be astronomically more (24 hours X $15/hour = yikes!) that so I would not base it on that, especially since it is a family member.

At least $240 a day for 24/7 care and probably more.