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Zythrr, no, the caregiver has the day off. I and my husband will take care of my mother Christmas including waking, showering, meals, companionship and even her exercising. Our caregiver is like family, she and my mom are very close. She works for an agency but is a friend of my in-laws. We are blessed to have her.
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Or, instead of Christmas, since they don't celebrate it, give a birthday cash.
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This is a tough one. I don't allow any Caregivers to take gifts from the patient because, many times, the patient forgets they gave the gift and accuses them of theft.
My personal opinion, cash is the best. Depending on how how long the caregiver has been with you, and how well they take care of the patient and don't forget you will have to give more next year.
I would give as much as I could, they deserve it.
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Given that this is NYC, 100- 200$ seems like the right range. I also agree th at cash is better.
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Some of you are unintentionally funny. What to give? $25 max. If they're working holidays they're already getting time and a half.

xinabess, you even mentioned that giving a weeks pay would cost a fortune, so...
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She's choosing to have dinner with your family on Christmas? Smart of her, gets to eat and time and a half pay as well.
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What's with the gift cards? Make it easy for the caregiver and give the cash!
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*24/5 caregiver!
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We have had a 24/7 caregiver plus the weekend caregiver who does 2 12-hour shifts. The full time had been with us since July and the part time only since December 1st. The full time woman goes above and beyond and she fits in like family. We are giving her $200.00. She is also choosing to have dinner with us on Christmas and see he family earlier in day. She won't be "working" that day as I'll take care of my mother. The part time woman just does the very bare necessities, but is good with my mom and friendly and my mom looked her. We are thinking of $50.00. The part time woman is invited to dinner also but she is engaged and has a family she will be with on both Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Don't know if that helps. Merry Christmas!
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Up to $100 is my thought...$35 or $50 seems fine as I see it..Target gift card would be fine..

Grace + Peace,

Bob in North Carolina
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xinabess, I also ran into that problem on what to give the caregivers who were there 24 hours a day, the weekday group was different from the weekend workers who usually just worked one day. My plan was to give out Target gift cards.

It was a head scratcher trying to figure out who got what amount. I bought everyone Target gift cards. I had cards $100, $50, and $25. What I found interesting, the male caregiver was the only one who sent me a handwritten thank you note.
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If the agency policy accepts tipping, as you say, why not consult with them as to what is suggested or appropriate?
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The agency says its fine and often done around the holidays. I'm just trying to figure out the amount.
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I would check with the agency about gift giving policy. The facilities I worked for we were not allowed to accept gifts of any kind.
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