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Where have you had the most success finding caregivers?
The search to find caregivers seems like a never-ending quest for me. I have to wonder if it’s like this everywhere else or if I’m looking in the wrong places.
How’s your caregiver situation been? Where have you had the most success finding them?
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Hello Alyssa!
I have followed this thread regarding caregivers (PCAs) for some time. I don’t think there will be a perfect environment to secure PCAs for the long-term. Ideally I attempt to get 2 PCAs (part-time positions, morning and evenings), with the understanding that they would be willing to work alternate weekends.
40 years searching for help I will reference my experience to a spaghetti western movie, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
My question would be, do you feel that minimum wage hike plays a role in finding good help?
Can’t compete with $20.00/hour.
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Ugh…typos “pay hikes.” Fast food workers here in California get $20.00/hour.
Hard to compete when you pay out of pocket.
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I’m sure that’s a contributing factor. My caregivers just got a recent pay increase because the minimum wage rose. However, it’s not $20/hr. It is close though. I wonder what the rate is like across the states. Though I’m not sure that state-to-state makes a difference in the quest to find good reliable caregivers. It’s slim pickings out there.
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That could be the key to retaining attendance to provide a package deal for instance, retirement, pay, increases, etc. I pay a pocket so it could be challenging. And of course it’s more of a two year gig.
Nursing students, and two year colleges and universities nearby can alleviate some of the searching for solid assistance.
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