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#193009 - 11/01/09 03:15 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: chatty lady]
Dotsie Founder Registered: 07/09/08 Posts: 23647 Loc: Maryland	Anne, we reposrted it to the person who recommended that agency to us, just so they wouldn't recommend the agancy to anyone else. That's all we did. During that time we were realizing that the 24 hour care was not the best way to go because my FIL didn't want all the strangers in his home caring for him. Advocate for yourself. Get that vacation. I imagine soem of the problem is people get use to their caregiver and don't want to have to get adjusted to another person. _________________________ Founder Emeritus of Boomer Women Speak and the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. www.nabbw.com www.boomerwomenspeak.com
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#193071 - 11/02/09 09:16 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: ]
MustangGal Unregistered	Anne, gosh, I wish you could find another job!
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#193076 - 11/02/09 09:56 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: ]
Edelweiss3 Registered: 11/19/08 Posts: 1758 Loc: American living in Germany	Anne,I think I mentioned this once before,...but maybe I just thought it... I would think there are many well to do people looking for one care giver to care for their old parent/ parents. They may even provide a car, transportations costs, and give you a good salary. _________________________ As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Goethe
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#193081 - 11/02/09 11:34 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: Edelweiss3]
Anno Member Registered: 09/15/05 Posts: 4434 Loc: Minneapolis Minnesota	Anne, we have only hired privately for our care givers. While we don't give them any insurance benefits, we do treat them with utmost respect and give one paid week a year. Also, it allows lots of flexibility for the gals. I don't know what you are getting paid, but when we looked into agencies, we found out that we would be paying double, but the caregiver was actually only getting half of that money. I figured we might as well go the direct route. We have hired through barefootstudent and craigslist, but there are many others out there too, that let you either run and ad or answer to an ad. Good luck. You deserve so much more. _________________________ Follow our story of living, loving and laughing with a debilitating disease: http://www.multiplesystematrophyandshy-drager.blogspot.com
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#193095 - 11/03/09 02:35 AM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: ]
chatty lady Writer Registered: 02/24/04 Posts: 20267 Loc: Nevada	Anne, I looked all over for someone who would come in full time to care for my sister and couldn't find anyone, and I was paying $12.00 per hour plus 3 delicious meals I cooked myself. I bet there are many people with someone in house that needs constant care. Why not advertise? Use a friends number so the agency doesn't get wind of your looking. _________________________ Take a peek at my BLOG: http://charleen-micheles.blogspot.com/
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#193113 - 11/03/09 02:34 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: chatty lady]
Dotsie Founder Registered: 07/09/08 Posts: 23647 Loc: Maryland	Anno, we hired through an agency, paid the money, and had someone steal from us. As I guess you've learned, there are still no guarantees with an agency. _________________________ Founder Emeritus of Boomer Women Speak and the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. www.nabbw.com www.boomerwomenspeak.com
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#193114 - 11/03/09 02:34 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: Dotsie]
Dotsie Founder Registered: 07/09/08 Posts: 23647 Loc: Maryland	chattu, your three meals could be the selling card. People totally appreciate being fed. That's another savings for them. _________________________ Founder Emeritus of Boomer Women Speak and the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. www.nabbw.com www.boomerwomenspeak.com
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#193137 - 11/03/09 07:35 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: ]
Edelweiss3 Registered: 11/19/08 Posts: 1758 Loc: American living in Germany	Well, it sounds like you are damned if you do, and damned if you don't. _________________________ As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Goethe
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#193149 - 11/03/09 10:09 PM Re: I would really like to scream! [Re: ]
MustangGal Unregistered	Anne, have you thought of working for the VA?
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