Over 8 million older Americans receive care at home or in facilities by strangers. Some caregivers are trained and managed by home health care agencies. Others are hired privately in an effort to save money. Privately hired caregivers may charge as little as $12 or $14 per hour. Caregivers hired through an agency may be as much as $18 to $30 per hour. The difference is very real.<\/p>\n
Even more real is the danger posed by many caregivers who seek to take financial advantage. Retired emeritus professor John Wilson (not his real name) needed supplemental care in his life care community. He came to rely upon and trust a caregiver who was with him 40 hours per week. His trust was misplaced.<\/p>\n
Over the period of two months, she used his credit card, had him sign checks made out to her for thousands of dollars, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over 8 million older Americans receive care at home or in facilities by strangers. Some caregivers are trained and managed by home health care agencies. Others are hired privately in an effort to save money. Privately hired caregivers may charge…<\/span><\/p>\n