I told Mom last night that she is going to have to pay her home aid more money. Instead of $9 she will have to pay $10. She didn't like that one bit.
She pays on average about $390 a week. Mom is worried she will now pay $500.
In all actuality Mom would pay about $420.
Now even though she actually likes her aide Mom is willing to part with her to save money. Problems with that are :
1. We know this attendant and she does very good work.
2. We are actually getting a bargain because we are not dealing with an agent. With an agent we would also pay fees.
3. With a new person it takes time to bond with them, if you even do bond with them.
4. I actually feel for the lady. I don't think $9 an hour is fair for them. It doesn't mean I am happy about paying the extra
I am going to offer a possible solution to my mother. Under no circumstance do I want a new person. It would cost more financially as well as practically. I am going to try to convince my mother of that.
With $10 an hour I will try and cap the hours at 40. This way the most she would have to pay is $400 as opposed to $360. No it's not great for her but this is one of those crimes with no victim and no offender.
If this doesn't work I'll have to let Mom do as she pleases. She has to be made to understand that she cannot nickel and dime her care. She definitely needs assistance and unfortunately she has to pay for it.
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