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Tell the family you will resign caregiving and give them a date. I would give them at least a few months time to replace you. Then get on with your own life would be my opinion. If your grandmother needs to be in care due to other family members being unwilling to provide care, then she can become a ward of the state and they will assume guardianship, apply for needed funds after her assets are assessed, and place grandmother in care for the end of her life.
I wish you well. You deserve to have your own life. But no one will GIVE that to you; you will have simply to take it after notifying all family members by letter of the date you will no long be showing up to care for grandmother.
Even if you were being paid $20-$30 p/hr, if there are not at least 2 caregivers, this means you have no subs, no breaks, no vacations, no life. If you are being paid in cash, this means no money is going into your own social security account for your own old age, no record of work history so that you may not make the required 40 quarters of work in order for you to receive Medicare at 65, etc.
This is a situation that only you can change, by leaving. Leave and do not get pressured to stay for any reason. Give whoever is managing your Grandma's care enough time to find a replacement (like 3 weeks) but then when that deadline comes and there's no replacement -- you leave anyway. They will be furious at first but then they will get over themselves. You are not their only option, you just have to accept that this is true.
Adrianna85122, welcome to the forum. Oh good grief, cannot believe a family feels that $0.85/hour (using 8 hr day M-Sun)) is good pay for someone taking care of a love one. How can you afford health insurance? Or do you even have health insurance? How can you afford personal items? Afford car insurance much less gasoline? Something doesn't sound right here. Or did you mean $200 per week? Even that would be a long stretch on one's budget.
Ten years ago or so, I was paying a 24/7 live-in caregiver $275 per day to care for my dad. I also paid relief caregivers for when the 24/7 had to go out. The 24/7 got paid the same even when relief caregivers were there. Also there was a housecleaner and various other helpers as needed.
$275 per day for 30 days in a month = $8250 for one month of care. You are being taken advantage of.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I wish you well. You deserve to have your own life. But no one will GIVE that to you; you will have simply to take it after notifying all family members by letter of the date you will no long be showing up to care for grandmother.
$200/month is no where near enough for live in
Give your family notice and find another place to live and get a job that gives you income.
This is a situation that only you can change, by leaving. Leave and do not get pressured to stay for any reason. Give whoever is managing your Grandma's care enough time to find a replacement (like 3 weeks) but then when that deadline comes and there's no replacement -- you leave anyway. They will be furious at first but then they will get over themselves. You are not their only option, you just have to accept that this is true.
$275 per day for 30 days in a month = $8250 for one month of care. You are being taken advantage of.