Try: The per hour charge for elder companions and elder caregivers depends on a variety of factors such as # the level of skill that you want the companion or caregiver to possess i e cna lpn rn or other credentials # the amount of work you will be expecting the companion or caregiver to perform i e companionship only companionship plus household chores companionship plus administering iv meds etc # the degree to which there may be difficulties in the working environment i e is the elder particularly fussy # the geographical location in which the care will be rendered # the source from which the companion caregiver was hired from within the family unit from a full-service placement firm etc the average hourly cost of a home care aide worker according to a metlife survey was 19 per hour in some states the surveyed rate was as high as 30 per hour in some states and as low as 9 per hour in some states the cost of elder companions elder caregivers can be minimized by health or other insurance the department of health and human services and various state and non-profit organizations that are designed to help seniors live life as fully as they can information references "hiring elder companions caregivers " available at www care4hire com
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*This information is listed as a Fact Sheet and is not explicitly medically licensed