Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies. (English proverb) Listening to a liar is like drinking warm water. (Native American proverb, tribe unknown) Over a long distance, you learn about the strength of your horse; over a long time, you learn about the character of your friend. (Chinese proverb)
Live-in caregivers cost from $700 to $3000 a week. There are many factors such as what part of the country you live in, what the living accommodations are and what hours the person is required to be on duty. The ability to speak the elder's language is also a factor.
The costs of providing care is what comes out of the difference of what is left over from what clients pay and the caregivers wages, taxes and insurance. For instance if the agency charges $20/hr and the caregiver gets paid $10/hr there are additional costs for that employee.n anonymous caregiver answered... I am a new, inexperienced live-in caregiver to a 88 year old very sweet, very patient lady with dementia. Her son hired me off of Craigslist. I had been living in a homeless shelter and wanted a better place to live, and have the ability to have my son's visit me there.