Tips on setting up a caregiver agreement
February 1st, 2009
From U.S. News & World Reports:
More than 50 million family members are providing more than $300 billion a year in uncompensated care to family members, says U.S. News contributing editor Philip Moeller. Experts say they’re also seeing more cases in which family members are being paid to provide services, most often to elderly parents.
Moeller offers some tips for family members on how to structure caregiver agreements to preserve family relationships and make sure all parties are well represented.
Among his suggestions:
- It’s a job; treat it like one;
- Put it in writing; and
- Talk it over with family members
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