My mother is 90, lives in New York and currently her live-in aide receives about $550 per week. Is that a good amount (including room, board)? Should she receive a raise each year and how much? She is given extra money for Christmas and birthday. I would appreciate your answers and thanking you in advance...

shygrneyzs

We don't know the level of care - light, moderate, or more. Also, we do not know if the aide is 'clocked out" at (for example) 10:00 pm. We can assume she is not or we assume she is.

Stringer

You are correct Shygrneyzs, I made assumptions, I apologize.

However I would like to know if they are true, the mother is 90 years old. And unless some special arrangements have been made I can't see where she wouldn't have responsibility after hours (10pm). Generally a 90 year old person is rather dependent on having some one aid them, in general ways, and some semi medical ways.

Mar68garet, please advise, does this care person have round the clock responsibility while she is there? Even if this means she has to be there to respond?

shygrneyzs

I have several in home care clients that are close to 90 and two that are in their 90's - all they need is some basic help for a couple hours day.

There are a few things we do not know here, I agree with you, Stringer. The level of care for one. If this is semi skilled care, then the rate shouls adjust to reflect that. If it is basic companionship type care then the wages are not that bad. We also do not know if the aide is responsible for all the cooking and cleaning, laundry, any medication administration. Or if the woman requires any use of adaptive devices, such as a walker or a wheelchair, or any other concern like that. We also do not know if the aide is responsible for her own phone and cable. Might be a small consideration but it does add up.

Mar68garet

Thank you all for your answers. I will correct this situation to see that she gets paid more for her excellent services.