i'm looking to share a house with an elderly person, errands and companionship in exchange for rent?

Answer 1

I knew a college girl that got free rent for living with an elderly man. His family didn't want him to be alone, she wasn't required to do anything but be home one during the night so she could go to school, work, date and live just like living with her family. She wasn't required to cook but she would cook him something if she was cooking for herself and being a nice girl would treat him like she would her own grand father.
A live in caregiver would need to get paid a lot more than free rent. My great aunt had a young roommate that lived free to help with the heavy cleaning. The girl ended up living in the same building as me and working with me living with my great aunt was too hard.

Answer 2

Please think this thru for a long time. When people get elderly they get very demanding, if they want to go to the store, it isn't later it is now. You need cash to maintain a life style for yourself. Beware as I have been called to care for a man just to find he also wants a bed partner. I just quit caregiving a year ago. On an hourly basis I charged 20 an hour--a 24/7 was 150 to 200 depending on the needs of the person. When you work for yourself you also need to consider that you need to claim any income you make, each year you have no income has a nasty effect on your SS. When you claim this income you will be charged in excess of 15% which you will have to pay taxes on.
You are a young person, if I were you I would look for roomates to live with and not try to care for an elderly person. Demands can overwhelm you and some--the more you do the more they want done. Please think deeply and see if you can come up with an alternative. Just my past coming out to try and help. ;0)

Answer 3

The going rate for this kind of service is about 10.00 per hour plus costs of transportation, and food.
The going rate for room varies from local to local..here, it runs about 750 per month. Give what is expected, if more is expected than the "money" exchange, charge by the hour...don't forget, you also have to be able to pay your bills, your entertainment, and save something, for some day, you will be in the same boat. good luck and peace, Goldwing.

Answer 4

I live with my 93 year old aunt now for the last 6 months and took care of her brother my dad for 3 years there is no way that I would take care of another old person ever again unless I was making ALOT OF MONEY they are way too bitchy, picky and think younger people owe them the world, I am almost 58 years old and pray I never get like them.

Answer 5

You can put an ad in the paper and also let people in the community know what you are looking for. Many older people need some help, it would usually mean housework, light cooking, cleaning, etc. Make sure you each know what is expected and get everything in writing and notarized for everyone's best interest.

Answer 6

I once applied for such a position, a live-in helper that also had a stipend, and was offered the job.

I told my mother about it, and she said I was too young to tie myself down like that and encouraged me to turn down the offer. She was right. (I was 20 at the time.)

The point here is that you're talking about a full-time commitment 24/7 and, depending on your age, that might be very confining.

Answer 7

Good idea. I will be 62 in a few days. Wife is exchanging me for freedom.

Answer 8

Guess you are pretty much wanting to be a care giver. That can be a full time job. It can also be a hard job to do as well. I know cause that is what I do for my parents now.

Answer 9

Where do you live?

Answer 10

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