A quart is 2 pints. A pint is sixteen fluid ounces of water and weighs about 16 ounces (avoirdupois weight.) A gallon is 4 quarts (8 pints) and thus weighs about 8 pounds. Five gallons would be about 40 pounds.
In some cases, if your mother is on Medicaid, she can designate you as her personal home care aide and you can get paid a small amount through Medicaid. If your mother has her own resources, you can draw up a contract agreeing to work as her home health aide and she can pay you a salary that you both agree upon.
If nobody needs to remain in the home, this can be a valuable resource. Many times Mom and Dadâs house is treasured and families arenât ready to take this huge step. If thatâs the case, consider renting the home which will give you a monthly income that could cover the cost of assisted living.