The short answer is yes, as long as all parties agree. (To learn how to set up a formal arrangement for payment, see the FCA fact sheet Personal Care Agreements.) If the care receiver is eligible for Medicaid (MediCal in California), it might be possible for you to be paid through In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).
Likewise, who are better caregivers?
Many studies, which have examined gender differences among family-caregivers of people with mental illnesses, have concluded that women spend more time in providing care and carry out personal-care tasks more often than men.
Besides, what is a dementia support group? An Alzheimer’s Association affiliated support group can be made up of care partners, family members, and loved ones of those with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. … The purpose of an Alzheimer’s Association support group is to offer individuals support and information that is specific to dementia.