China Travel Savvy > Advice > Money > Costs and Prices. China is generally a very cheap country by Western standards. You can live on practically nothing if you are so inclined. Although in cities like Shanghai there are plenty of ways to spend a lot of money.
As a general rule, caregivers who help with the tasks of day-to-day living, such as cooking, companionship, and personal care, may not need to be licensed; licensing or certification is required for home health aides (HHAs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and others providing medical care.
But I have to get to my house to take care of the chores my husband can't get to while he's trying to work and care for his own 88-year-old mother. Secondly, there are some people that just aren't made to be caregivers. I'm afraid I might be one of those people. However, I'm an only child, the only available caregiver.