Ask Denise: How Much Do Home Health Aides Charge?

Dear Denise,

How much do home health aides charge?  I am not sure what criteria are important.  Can you please guide me?

I am very grateful for your help.

Hello,

According to MetLife’s Mature Market Institute, the average hourly rate of home health aides is $20 while homemakers/companions earn $18. Home health aides will have additional training that earns them a certification, which accounts for the hirer hourly rate. MetLife sponsors an annual survey to determine these rates; you can see the full report, which offers hourly rates based on states, here: http://www.metlife.com/mmi/publications/research-studies/index.html?WT.ac=GN_mmi_publications_research-studies (Click on Caregiving and Long-Term Care.)

You can learn more about home care agencies here: http://nahc.org/consumer/home.html

And, we spoke about hiring the right home care workers on Your Caregiving Journey, our Internet talk show. The links to the shows are below; you can download and listen at your convenience:

–http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Caregiving/2008/12/02/Finding-Quality-Home-on-Your-Caregiving-Journey
–http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Caregiving/2009/01/29/Finding-Quality-Caregivers-on-Your-Caregiving-Journey

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