Q: Is there any protection for family/caregivers living in the home of an elderly uncle?
My husband and I moved to FL to care for his uncle who was recently diagnosed with dementia. His son is now after 2 years asking us to sign a lease and pay him (the son) rent to live in his father's home. We contribute to the monthly expenses/utilities as well as provide ALL care for my husband's uncle. We make sure he gets his meds, we cook, we clean, wash his clothes and everything else caregivers do. The son is now saying if we do not comply by signing a lease, we will have to leave. The elderly uncle/father disagrees but he is at a point, he forgets day to day the discussions we all have. Do we as his caregivers have any rights to stay and ensure his quality of care? What would we need to do to ensure we can remain here to help him with day to day living?
A: As long as the son is willing to pay you an extensive amount of money to care for his father, sure you would be willing to pay rent. Look at this objectively. How much would it cost to put him into a home monthly? Find out. He gets much better care than he would ever get in a home. Take the upper hand here.
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