@actsoflight Good Morning, the primary caregiver could stay as long as they can up to 6 weeks with you. If the primary could not stay up to 6weeks, as long as you have alternates to take over when they need to leave, that is fine. The caregiver is very important to prepare meals and grocery shop, do the necessary laundry and clean your spaces often. Timely medication is vital and food is important at pill times! Also that person will need to be available to drive the patient to appointments at the medical building every other day for the first several weeks. Sometimes they might need to pick up extra prescriptions at the hospital pharmacy! It is a busy job for those weeks but good sleep is super important for them to be recharged every day. My mom of 75, was our caregiver. She is naturally a loving and caring soul who would jump at this chance to help my husband (kidney receiver ) and myself (kidney donor). It is a very important job!