Has anyone hired a person to sit with a family member who has dementia. My dad is almost 88 with moderate /advanced dementia. He has good verbal skills and can go to the bathroom by himself, but can’t be left alone/in the house.m Just need someone to be in the house while he watches tv and serve him lunch. This lady has experience with an agency before she left it to care for her dad who recently died.

I will vet her credentials, but how much should I offer an hour? I know average rate for home healthcare, but this is really just sitting in the house in case of emergency and putting a sandwich on a plate. I value her time , but want to be fair about it. Any suggestions appreciated. This is in NC.