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For an 80-year-old man who lives by himself in rural area. What qualities should I ask for? How much should I offer to pay?

Hi poet, and welcome.
I see by your kind profile that you currently do have a caregiver coming in at present to help you.
I will be honest with you; this person knows your area best, knows the going rates best, and has the best idea of where to LOOK for jobs, so may know the best places for you to ADVERTISE you own needs.

I honestly think that is a difficult thing these days. We no longer have newspapers with ads in them. I sometimes tell people to use things like NextDoor. I have suggested Faith Based community newsletters. I wonder if just calling such places as Hospices in your area might help to tell you where best to look. I fully understand not wanting to bump up your costs in care by getting an agency involved, tho it is of concern how to best vet your prospects.

I surely do wish you good luck, hope someone has some answers for you, and hope if YOU find something you think works that you will let US know here on AC.
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I personally would be very cautious about hiring a non-agency person. If you hire through an agency they are accountable to any problems (absence, theft, bad match) and can provide subs when needed. They do charge more per hour but then you are getting more. In many states a privately hired caregiver is always considered an actual employee, and so the elder then needs to follow the tax and labor laws for their state (withholding, quarterly reporting, W2s, etc).

A quality that is a must-have is experience.
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ButterflyPoet, when one gets a caregiver who is not part of a caregiver agency, your friend would need to have a workman's comp policy through his homeowner's policy. www.care.com/hp/nanny-workers-compensation-insurance
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