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My father is a widow and disabled with limited ability to walk. Otherwise he is quite healthy and mentally sharp for being 88 Y.O. He lives in California. He has been living alone at home with daytime in-home caregivers from a local service for the past two years. The number of folks that cover shifts for my dad, and the occasional person who is a no-show makes the level of care he is receiving very inconsistent. Also to go form P/T to F/T care through a service is very expensive. We (my sister and I) moved him to an assisted living facility two months to try it out as he needs someone there at night as he is a fall hazard. He wants to move back home. I have POA. I contacted his church and found a person who was a live-in assistant/caregiver who is now available as his client passed away last month. He comes highly recommended and my father knows him. He is in his mid 50's and his 92 Y.O. mother lives with him. She is in good health and still drives a car. She has been living with her son for the past 10 years. If I retain him to be a F/T live-in helper for my dad, he needs to bring his mother with him also. The house is big enough but I am looking for advice on if there is any type of legal agreement template available for a live-in with this room and board (rent credit) arrangement plus a salary? I also would want them to sign some sort of a liability waiver if that is even possible. Am I nuts to consider this circumstance where a in-home provider and his currently healthy 92 Y.O. mother move in? What are the kinds of issues I need to ask them about and try to include in an agreement we both sign? I want to protect my dad as much as possible from liability where pit exists, and have some sort of a written arrangement. Any templates available for a live-in agreement where it is not an agency? What are the biggest liabilities for my dad under this scenario and is this arrangement uncommon? I need some advice. Thanks in advance to those who respond.

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I don't have an answer for you on a template but did want to acknowledge your question. I guess I would wonder what would happen should either elder require more help than one man could provide? I would want an exit plan, An umbrella insurance policy, references. You said he came highly recommended. What exactly did he do in his previous assignment and is that what you are looking for? It sounds temporary but then as you've pointed out often caretakers come and go or don't show. What does your dad think about it? Would the caretaker cook and clean and take dad to dr etcetera? Give meds. Be there to help him transfer? It sounds a bit awkward but it also sounds like it could be less lonely for dad. Do you or sister live in the area? I've never heard of it but that doesn't mean it couldn't work. Perhaps an attorney could look over your contract. Let us know what you decide.
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I love this idea and wish more elderly could do it. I would consult an Elder attorney to draw up a contract/agreement to make sure all of your bases are covered. Let us know what happens.
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For any employees coming into your home on a daily basis, make sure you add an "workman's comp" rider to your homeowner's insurance. This rider will be helpful in case the employee [caregiver] becomes injured on the job.

One draw back to in-home living of a caregiver is that the person is on 24 hour call. The caregiver doesn't get to go home after his shift and return the next day refreshed. And in this situation, as mentioned above, is the caregiver's Mom could find herself needing care... with elders, health issues can change in a blink of an eye. Then your Dad would be competing with your caregiver's Mom for attention.
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Thank you for the responses. My father is on board with the idea and has previously met the caregiver. Yes, The caregiver would cook, clean, take to Dr appointments, etc. I was going to have a second person available a couple days each week during daytime to allow the live-in person a "weekend", although the live-in would still be there at night.

The workman's comp and umbrella insurance are good ideas. Thank you. I think I will consult with an elder attorney.
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